REVIEWS - the drum is honor enough

sonic openings under pressure the drum is honor enough CIMP #305

Altoist Brennan is a guy whose stock really ought to be higher. And the group is versatile enough to explore the extremes of silence, full shouting, and drone material as well. This is great stuff, and one of the finest Spirit Room documents I’ve heard in a while. - CLICK ICON FOR FULL REVIEW.

Patrick Brennan's erudite and fascinating liner notes reveal an artist who knows who he is and what he is doing. - CLICK ICON FOR FULL REVIEW.

This is simply a superior musical endeavor featuring a rare musical vision performed at the highest level in the market. - CLICK ICON FOR FULL REVIEW.

Brennan’s sophistication makes for fun with its warping of time and the crisscrossing capers of the horns. If only all crooked dogs has so much character, and so much humor. CLICK ICON FOR REVIEW.

Brennan guides his quartet with skill through complicated scores that leave the just the right
space for expert improvisation.CLICK ICON FOR FULL REVIEW.

This CD may be more your thing than it was mine: dynamically reflective, exploring blues ideas in an often arresting fashion, easily conversational in approach with some fireworks. Your call. CLICK ICON FOR FULL REVIEW.

Brennan's talents are certainly worthy of the double-shot afforded them here—hopefully there's a sizeable audience out there listening and more record dates lie waiting in the wings. - CLICK ICON FOR REVIEW.

The tricky compositions feel heavy with structural pretensions. The playing has great commitment but the results sound oddly tired. CLICK ICON FOR FULL REVIEW.