Jade Warrior

by Jade Warrior

Overview

Jade Warrior's first album following Tony Duhig and Jon Field's emergence out of the psychedelic July captures them abandoning the best of that band's whimsical moodiness in favor of a symphonic spirituality epitomized from the outset by the soaring guitars that ecstatically slice through the opening "Traveller." Reminiscent, in places, of a less-precious successor to Quintessence and the Incredible String Band in that moods and esotericism do sometimes get the better of the band's more conventional music impulses, Jade Warrior is nevertheless a remarkable album, all the more so since its makers could readily have given the likes of Jethro Tull and the Moody Blues some serious competition in the mellifluous prog stakes. Glyn Havard's vocals themselves can sound extraordinarily Ian Anderson-ish in places, with Field's wielding of the flute and some distinctly edgy tempos only furthering that impression. Elsewhere, however, the same tools combine to induce emotions that range from trance to terror, an accomplishment that means highlights of the album are difficult to single out. Although the ten tracks are clearly delineated, the song titles are little more than passing impressions of the music's own sensations, rendering Jade Warrior one of those rare albums that is best experienced as a seamless whole. ~ Dave Thompson

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2023
Label:	Trading Places
UPC:	5060672881012
Rank:	71097

Tracks

1. The Traveller
2. A Prenormal Day at Brighton
3. Masai Morning Including: Casting of the Bones the Hunt a Ritual of Kings
4. Windweaver
5. Dragonfly Day Including: Metamorphosis Dance of the Sun Spirit Death
6. Petunia
7. Telephone Girl
8. Psychiatric Sergeant
9. Slow Ride
10. Sundial Song
11. Telephone Girl

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jade Warrior   Primary Artist
Tony Duhig   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards
Jon Field   Flute,Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion
Glyn Havard   Bass,Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Jade Warrior   Composer,Producer
Tony Duhig   Composer
EROC   Remastering,Restoration
Jon Field   Composer
Glyn Havard   Composer
Anthony Christopher Duhig   Composer