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  • Summary: The latest full-length release for Jaimie Branch and Jason Nazary as Anteloper was produced by Jeff Parker.
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  • Record Label: International Anthem
  • Genre(s): Experimental, Jazz, Avant-Garde, Alternative/Indie Rock, Avant-Garde Jazz, Improvisation, Free Jazz
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Mojo
    Aug 2, 2022
    80
    Branch's inspired improvisations, bold melodic leaps and bluesy burr of a voice buoy over Nazary's inventive, depth-charged beats. [Jul 2022, p.91]
  2. The Wire
    Aug 2, 2022
    80
    Pink Dolphins kicks off with four relatively short tracks (between three and eight minutes – I did say relatively) that demonstrate the evolution of an Anteloper sound. [Jul 2022, p.42]
  3. Aug 2, 2022
    80
    The interaction between machines and the power and tone of branch’s trumpet is the core here and the duo play off each other with unerring control and infectious joy.
  4. Aug 2, 2022
    70
    Unless one is already into jazz improv, jam-rock, or ambient electronics, the record may be a tough sell. For those predisposed to any or all of those styles, though, this album has a lot to like. Navalny and Branch are creative enough that it feels like they’re perpetually on the brink of making something really musically engaging, and Parker’s expertise finds a way to bring out those moments.