Talk Memory

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Talk Memory
White and blue cover art
Studio album by
BadBadNotGood
ReleasedOctober 8, 2021
Label
BadBadNotGood chronology
Spotify Live EP
(2017) 		Talk Memory
(2021)
Singles from Talk Memory
  1. "Signal From The Noise"
    Released: July 15, 2021

Talk Memory is the forthcoming album by Canadian instrumental group BadBadNotGood. It is to be released on October 8, 2021 by XL Recordings and Innovative Leisure. It is the band's fifth solo studio album and first in five years. A mostly improvisational work, it was written by the trio with contributions from featured American instrumentalists Laraaji, Karriem Riggins, Terrace Martin, and Brandee Younger, and string arrangements from Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai.[1]

Following promotion on social media in early July, the band officially announced the album on July 15, 2021, simultaneously releasing the lead single "Signal From The Noise".[2]

Background[]

The album functions as a barometer for the band's growth in the five interim years since their last album; besides the 2020 single "Goodbye Blue", this is the first original release recorded after the sessions for IV. In a press release, the band said: "It took a year or two of just living life to get to the place where the creative process was exciting again and once we actually went in to the studio it was the most concise recording and writing process we’ve ever had. We hope that the improvised studio performances bring the listener closer to our live experience."[1][3]

This is the first album from the band without founding keyboardist Matthew Tavares; he departed in 2019.

Release and reception[]

The trio released their first album single on July 15, 2021, "Signal From The Noise"; a "nine-minute psychedelic jazz fusion odyssey," the track was produced with Floating Points and accompanied by a music video directed by Duncan Loudon.[3][4]

The album will be released on October 8, 2021. It is the band's first album with XL Recordings, who are releasing it in partnership with Innovative Leisure (to which the band has been signed since 2013).[3][5] Multiple limited edition color variants of the LP are available from different retailers, including their web store and VMP (Vinyl Me, Please).[6][7][8][9]

Track listing[]

Adapted from TIDAL, Pitchfork, and liner notes.[1]

Talk Memory – Standard physical edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Signal From the Noise"
9:03
2."Unfolding (Momentum 73)" (featuring Laraaji)
  
3."City of Mirrors" (featuring Arthur Verocai)
  • Sowinski
  • Hansen
  • Whitty
  
4."Beside April" (featuring Karriem Riggins & Arthur Verocai)
  
5."Love Proceeding" (Physical only release)
  • Sowinski
  • Hansen
  • Whitty
  
6."Open Channels"
  • Sowinski
  • Hansen
  • Whitty
  
7."Timid, Intimidating"
  • Sowinski
  • Hansen
  • Whitty
  
8."Beside April Reprise" (featuring Arthur Verocai)
  • Sowinski
  • Hansen
  • Whitty
  
9."Talk Meaning" (featuring Arthur Verocai, Terrace Martin & Brandee Younger)
  

Notes

  • Arthur Verocai is credited for string arrangements on tracks 3–4, 8–9.

Personnel[]

BadBadNotGood

  • Leland Whitty – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, guitar, bass ("City of Mirrors", "Open Channels"), piano, synthesizer
  • Chester Hansen – bass, guitar ("City of Mirrors"), piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Al Sow – drums, percussion

Musicians

  • Laraaji – electric zither ("Unfolding (Momentum 73)")
  • Karriem Riggins – percussion ("Besides April")
  • Brandee Younger – harp ("Talk Meaning")
  • Terrace Martin – alto saxophone ("Talk Meaning")
  • Arthur Verocai – string arrangements
  • Clóvis Pereira Filho – violin
  • Ubiratã Rodrigues – violin
  • Wagner Rodrigues – violin
  • André Cunha Rego – violin
  • Nikolay Sapoundjiev – violin
  • William Issac – violin
  • Emila Valova – cello
  • Lisiane de los Santos – cello
  • David Chew – cello
  • Victor Botene – viola
  • Samuel Passos – viola
  • Nic Jodoin – tape effects

Technical and art

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Minsker, Evan (2021-07-15). "BadBadNotGood Announce New Album Talk Memory, Share Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  2. ^ BADBADNOTGOOD (July 9, 2021). "Memory Catalogue". Instagram. Retrieved 2021-07-10. The Memory Catalogue, is a print series which provides visual language to our next instrumental album, Talk Memory.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Helman, Peter (2021-07-15). "BADBADNOTGOOD – "Signal From The Noise"". Stereogum. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  4. ^ "Credits Signal from the Noise". listen.tidal.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  5. ^ "BADBADNOTGOOD Sign With Innovative Leisure Records". Potholes in my Blog. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  6. ^ "BADBADNOTGOOD". BADBADNOTGOOD1. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  7. ^ "Talk Memory". Vinyl Me, Please. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  8. ^ "Talk Memory, by BADBADNOTGOOD". BADBADNOTGOOD. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  9. ^ "BADBADNOTGOOD Talk Memory". shopusa.xlrecordings.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b BadBadNotGood [@badbadnotgood] (July 15, 2021). "'Talk Memory'... is a true bucket list for us and we're beyond grateful for absolute legends that contributed!! The team is as follows: @arthurverocai_, @karriemriggins1, @terracemartin @laraaji_official, @harpista with mixing by @russelevado and mastered by @alexdeturk. Huge thanks to @virgilabloh and Alaska-Alaska™ for the design concepts and artwork..." Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Instagram.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b BadBadNotGood [@badbadnotgood] (July 16, 2021). "this limited first pressing in pink & blue is only available for preorder on the BBNG webstore! photography by @ivannarez @jamaljburger and package design by @virgilabloh's Alaska Alaksa™️..." Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Instagram.

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