Poet/Theorist Fred Moten and Bassist Brandon Lopez are set to release their highly anticipated collaborative album, Revision, available on CD, LP, and Digital formats starting April 11 via TAO Forms.
Revision marks the first full-length collaboration between poet Fred Moten and bassist Brandon Lopez, an electric, boundary-pushing record that merges the power of avant-garde jazz with critical theory and the art of spoken word. Featuring improvisation and thought-provoking poetry, Revision promises to be an essential album for fans of experimental music and political discourse.
The album's debut single, "#2", has already captured attention for its breathless complexity and deep engagement with uncomfortable truths. As Pitchfork describes it, Revision is a “conceptually rich, politically weighty album that asks timeless questions without overexplaining.” The Quietus notes its shared processing of the "ongoing present" and "all our places within it,” while Aquarium Drunkard praises it as “an essential listen, incandescent with rage.”
With Revision, Moten and Lopez bring their unique voices together in a way that is both intellectually stirring and sonically captivating. This is their first high-fidelity studio record, and it's a raw, electric journey through sound, theory, and emotion. The duo’s improvisational interplay, combined with Moten’s poetic mastery, challenges listeners while remaining accessible—an invitation to dive into its oceanic depths.
Brandon Lopez, an acclaimed bassist whose collaborative work with Fred Moten and Gerald Cleaver earned critical praise, is an essential force behind the album's richness. His improvisational style has garnered respect in the jazz world, and this collaboration showcases the maturity and power of his playing.
This is more than just a record; it’s a statement. The absence of a typical “album description” is a deliberate choice, putting the focus squarely on the music itself. It’s electric, funny, furious, and deeply rich—a listening experience that unfolds with each play.
Revision is now available for pre-order and will be released April 11. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this groundbreaking work in its entirety.
Praise for Moten/Lopez/Cleaver:
- Pitchfork: "A conceptually rich, politically weighty album that asks timeless questions without overexplaining... breathlessly complex."
- The Quietus: "A shared processing of an uncomfortable reality, of the ongoing present, and all our places within it."
- Aquarium Drunkard: "An essential listen, incandescent with rage."
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