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The Outsiders may be the third solo album by the Shaolin Afronauts' bassist and bandleader 
Ross McHenry for First Word, but it marks the debut from his fine trio that includes 
fellow Adelaidean pianist Matthew Sheens and New Zealand's Myele Manzanza on drums. 
This is a "fusion trio" in that they juxtapose jazz harmonics, timbral exploration, 
and syncopation with rock and funk rhythms. But McHenry's compositions are rooted 
in explosions of color, disciplined dynamics, and glorious rhythmic invention. 
The Outsiders stands apart from virtually everything else out there. 
It will appeal equally to fans of the Bad Plus, Brad Mehldau's experimental side, 
Kamasi Washington, and even Derrick Hodge, but doesn't adhere to any of their formulas. 
This is strictly Antipodean jazz, influenced by the multitude of sounds, musics, 
and lineage traditions that coexist in their collective environment. 

The set emerges as a mysterious, joyous amalgam of unified sounds that doesn't so much 
reflect musical traditions as explore the untended spaces around and beyond them. 
McHenry has been a cult figure for some time, but with his trio on The Outsiders, 
that's likely to change. This is among the finest jazz releases of 2017 for the freshness 
of its approach and its sophisticated, balanced execution. (AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek)


https://www.rossmchenry.com/

foobar2000 1.3.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2017-11-26 13:41:16
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Analyzed: Ross McHenry Trio / The Outsiders
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR11      -0.13 dB   -13.70 dB      6:32 01-It's Not How I Remembered It
DR11      -0.13 dB   -13.88 dB      6:01 02-Us and Them
DR12      -0.13 dB   -16.10 dB      6:39 03-Those Lost Days
DR13      -0.13 dB   -16.93 dB     12:41 04-The Outsiders, Pt. 1
DR12      -0.13 dB   -14.66 dB      6:16 05-The Outsiders, Pt. 2
DR12      -0.54 dB   -16.16 dB      5:10 06-The Outsiders, Pt. 3
DR11      -0.13 dB   -15.00 dB      9:26 07-I Can Be Better (For Myuran Sukumaran)
DR12      -0.13 dB   -15.03 dB      6:54 08-Fear Not
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Number of tracks:  8
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   16
Bitrate:           799 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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