ISM
by Junius Paul
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Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

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  1. The Wire
    Dec 12, 2019
    80
    The music on Ism is intimate. Pieces end with a jolt. Brief interludes take a questioning tone, as if the fragments are enough in themselves, no need for resolution. The album’s warmth – a quality shared by McCraven’s output – owes much to the International Anthem engineering approach. [Jan 2019, p.66]
  2. Pitchfork
    Dec 12, 2019
    80
    Ism reflects its many homes and the many sounds that feed into the music of the Windy City. Which might sound restless, except Paul exudes such confidence that no matter the session, his bass makes it all hang together.
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  3. Uncut
    Dec 12, 2019
    80
    Bold. ... But Ism is finest when at its funkiest. [Jan 2020, p.28]
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