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A bass guitar oriented fusion, crossover, progressive, instrumental album featuring a mishmash of genres, time changes and mood swings with a loose Sci-Fi B-Movie feel - more musical journey than virtuoso showcase, nevertheless displaying impressive chops
Genre:
Rock: Instrumental Rock
Release Date:
2009
Return To Bass
© Copyright-Jamie Mallender
(884502246872)
Record Label: Jamie Mallender
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Jamie, " In making "Return To Bass" I have ignored every formula in the book, every critic with an opinion of any kind and every opportunity to make it more commercially accessible. I have skipped from one genre to another and spliced musical styles together, always avoiding the obvious route. This album was not written to please anyone but me. Each track expresses how I felt at the time of recording, and goes on a musical journey that I enjoyed taking. It was not recorded to make a lot of money, or to make me famous. This album is my one finger answer to a music industry that needs a good old shake by the throat, and to all people who are happy to be spoon-fed manufactured music."
All instruments on "Return To Bass" are played by Jamie himself.
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Return to bass review
author: Adrian
"Return to bass" is a truly wonderful and unique instrumental album. The music is great, production values are perfect. There are many instruments and neither one of them gets lost in the mix.
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"Return To Bass" is awesome!
author: Adrian
The "Return To Bass" album is excellent: songs are great, production values are awesome; not a single instrument gets lost in the mix, and there are many instruments (all performed by Jamie) so album is rich and has variety that many people will find interesting!
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Review To Bass
author: Joe Morgan
I really like the album. Reminds me of the jams classic bands would get into. Like Led Zeppelin without lyrics or when Sabbath used to do these long jazzy type breaks in the middle of songs. It just sounds classic. It could fit in with almost any great band you can name. "Planet Happiness" is like a cross between Pink Floyd and Zepp. My favourite though is "Kidney Bean". That so sounds like it could be a full fledged song with lyrics almost as if it was an idea you had but decided not to go that route.. "Return To Bass" isn't an album I would listen to at the gym but will be getting good plays at home.
I hope you plan a follow up. I'd purchase that to. Great work there! :)
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When the bass player answer back - U better listen
author: Edward Baggett
I must admit I had never heard of J. Mallender till he joined the Tony Martin band in 2005. (Throu TM I've learned of great people such as Dario Mollo, Aldo Giuntini, Rolf Munkes) but he's one of those 'unknowns' that your glad you've came across. I've had the chance to preview these songs on his official website and I cant wait till I get this cd N the mail within the next few days. And at 13$ thats a more than fair price for great music. And I hope it's ok to post a review before the album arrives. Cuz I got a pretty good idea this will be some good stuff. And I hope its also ok to post a link for more info on Mallender http://edtrader.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=jm see here for an interview with Mallender and a worker on his cd artwork.
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