Simplest Warrior

Simplest Warrior Artist: Aaron Katz
Label: Azk
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 009092200121
EAN: 0009092200121
ASIN: B00005QKF4


Release Date: 2001-11-13

Simplest Warrior


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Tracks:

  1. Faith (Truth Behind The Styrofoam)
  2. Simplest Warrior
  3. Aubade
  4. Stadium
  5. Mr. Grey
  6. Millionth Man
  7. The Now
  8. Chlorine Xmas
  9. Roof Song
  10. Radio Line Saviour
  11. All There Is

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD.......2003-10-30

This is an absolutely great CD with great lyrics, but it pales in comparison to seeing them live, which I had the good fortune to twice this past year.

5 out of 5 stars Great Debut.......2002-06-13

Aaron Katz is a talented and versatile musician. The drummer and singer from NH-based jam band Percy Hill (another great buy if you find them) Katz focuses on his singing, songwriting and instruments in his solo debut. Written by himself, Katz plays not only drums but also the guitar and keyboards, with a solid backing band on the album and on tour. The songs themselves are very easy to drift into, with background synth and keyboards layered over careful drums to make a melody that would be welcomed on today's radio. The funky song entitled "The Now" shows how Katz can operate musically, while "Aubade" nad "Simplest Warrior" show off his keen musical ear and talent for writing lyrics. Buy this album and you buy a talent as well as hopefully supporting an artist needed in these times.

4 out of 5 stars Another great solo album in 2001..........2001-12-28

I have been a fan of Percy Hill's music for quite some time, so I was really looking forward to hearing this new solo album from Aaron Katz and let me tell you it has definitly met my expectations and then some. Percy Hill's last studio album "Color in Bloom" was one of the finest records to come out of the late nineties and the things that I really liked in Aaron's compositions on that record are even more evident on this solo disc although more sublime. The music incorporates elements of fusion, jazz and soul without letting any one style crowd the overall feel of the disc. The songs are concise and well arranged and you can tell that a lot went into their writing. I got to catch his show recently in Chicago and I was impressed with the energy of the live band - toned down on the improv while highlighting each song's energy and arrangement.
I really had a hard time trying to find anything I didn't like about this new album. It may have seemed a little more mellow and subdued than his songs on Color in Bloom but after a couple listens I realized that Simplest Warrior shows a great trait of a good studio album - saying a lot more with less. If your a fan of fusion and soul and appreciate well written intelligent songs, pick this album up - It was a very welcome addition to my collection and I hope more people hear it.

4 out of 5 stars

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