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While it is obviously a showcase for Kotche's admirable skills as a drummer, more importantly it reveals his considerable abilities as a composer, too.
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Demonstrates... that artists are rarely more inspired than when creating for themselves alone.
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BillboardFans of Wilco will certainly oblige Kotche's singular visions; fans of "Being There," maybe not so much.
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Give Mobile time, and it will fasten itself, embed its patterns, and stay with you longer than you could have imagined a solo percussion album ever could.
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MojoA specialist release, perhaps, but one that is ambitious, accessible and beautifully played. [May 2006, p.112]
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There are very few albums being made quite like this, so do partake.
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Although these pieces are wrought with meticulous detail, they're rarely memorable.
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Kotche delivers on all accounts, tastefully propelling the music into timelessness, nearly filling the shoes of his faves: The Band’s Levon Helm, Beefheart’s Drumbo.
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The New York TimesA studious, slightly overcomposed record; we don't hear Mr. Kotche's own rich, natural drum-kit sound so much as the dried fruit of his research. [20 Mar 2006]
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The WireA high-level concept album that never wastes a note. [#266, p.59]
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UncutAt times, it's as if he's paying homage to his touchstones rather than using them for grist. [Apr 2006, p.114]
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MusicaliDrewJun 7, 2006Much better, much more musical than one would expect. It's not just an album of drum solos, it's an album of songs. Recommended by me.