Drummer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington’s newest group Social Science hails a new direction in her sound and direction with this politically charged, powerful protest double CD set. A brooding atmosphere lingers over the spoken word ‘Trapped In America’, Debo Ray guests on the poly rhythmic ‘Love’ and the smoky jazz of ‘Waiting Game’ while the second CD of the set is a four part suite under the name ‘Dreams And Desperate Measures’. Part 1 is a 17 minute epic of free/improv jazz, Part 2 has a more spiritual feel while Part 3 and 4 work towards a fuller, groove based crescendo. Abstract and deftly dismantled soundscapes. There’s a definite lean to hip hop in the spoken word elements an this project with a keen sense of experimentation that makes it a challenging listen at times. Lyrically it’s worth the effort.
Track listings:
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01 Trapped In The American Dream (feat Kassa Overall) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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02 Bells (Ring Loudly) (feat Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Debo Ray) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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03 Pray The Gay Away (feat Raydar Ellis, Nicholas Payton) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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04 Purple Mountains by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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05 Waiting Game (feat Mark Kibble – acappella) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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06 The Anthem (feat Rapsody) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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07 Love (feat Debo Ray) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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08 No Justice (For Political Prisoners) (feat Meshell Ndegeocello) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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09 Over & Sons by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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10 If Not Now (feat Maimouna Youssef (Mumu Fresh), Terri Lyne Carrington) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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11 Waiting Game (feat Debo Ray) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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12 Dreams & Desperate Measures (part 1) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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13 Dreams & Desperate Measures (part 2) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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14 Dreams & Desperate Measures (part 3) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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15 Dreams & Desperate Measures (part 4) by Terri Lynne Carrington And Social Science
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