Solarallergy

2002 studio album by Black Frames
Solarallergy
Studio album by
Black Frames
ReleasedAugust 1, 2002
RecordedThe Echo Lab, Denton Texas
GenreJazz, Groove

Solarallergy is a jazz and rock instrumental album by Black Frames. Black Frames is a collaborative project by Skerik, Mike Dillon, Earl Harvin and Brad Houser from 2002. The album was accompanied by a national tour. Between the musicians are long-time associations: Dillon and Harvin from Ten Hands and Billy Goat; Skerik, Houser and Dillon from Critters Buggin. Though Dillon and Harvin are primarily percussionists, for Solarallergy all members are credited for percussion. Each musician is also credited for composition.

Personnel

  • Skerik - tenor saxophone, marimba, fancy sax
  • Mike Dillon - vibes, marimba, tabla, percussion
  • Earl Harvin - drums, vibes, marimba, guitar
  • Brad Houser - bass, sentir, timpani

Tracks

  1. 25 Billion Stars Per Human (Dillon, Harvin)
  2. French Farse (Harvin)
  3. Hafta (Dillon)
  4. Sonic Vapor (Skerik, Houser)
  5. Mallet Cut (Dillon)
  6. Turbulance (Dillon)
  7. White Envelopes (Harvin)
  8. Gophers (Dillon, Harvin)
  9. Lucky Dog (Houser)

References

  • Liner notes
  • Black Frames, Cheap Shades & Solar Flares Dennis Cook, JamBase, 23 October 2002 Retrieved October 4, 2007
  • Mike Dillon: A Mallet Cut Above Dennis Cook, JamBase, 13 December 2002 Retrieved October 4, 2007