FLYING OUT'S #17 ALBUM OF 2024:
Ancient Relics will lure in fans of the more spiritual side of jazz, with Natalia Lagi'itaua Mann's harp and Johnson's tenor sax evoking the best moments of Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, while the lulling piano of maestro Jonathan Crayford joins the mix at all the right moments. Absolutely incredible album that grows with every listen.
Ancient Relics will lure in fans of the more spiritual side of jazz, with Natalia Lagi'itaua Mann's harp and Johnson's tenor sax evoking the best moments of Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, while the lulling piano of maestro Jonathan Crayford joins the mix at all the right moments. Absolutely incredible album that grows with every listen.
Released on 1 April 2024, Ancient Relics is Johnson’s sophomore solo recording following his much-lauded 2021 album debut, ‘Wax /// Wane’. With enigmatic grooves and evocative harmonies, ‘Ancient Relics’ is awash with the lushness of Johnson’s tenor saxophone and features the distinctive sound of the harpist, Natalia Lagi'itaua Mann whose swirling enchantments brings to mind the great Alice Coltrane. While references to the 1960s Impulse! Records abound, there is also a unique quality to ‘Ancient Relics’ - one which values contemplation and ephemerality above all else.
Tracklist
1. Ancient Relics
2. Embers
3. Ada
4. Escape Capsule
5. Space Junk
6. Satellites
