| Neo Dada | ||||
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| Studio album by Jono El Grande | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2009 (2009-03-16) | |||
| Genre | Experimental | |||
| Length | 42 minutes | |||
| Label | Rune Grammofon | |||
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Neo Dada is a music album by the Norwegian composer and artist Jono El Grande, released by Rune Grammofon on 16 March 2009.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Guardian |  |
| PopMatters | 5/10 |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | |
Several reviews commented on the experimental nature of the album. Lukas Suveg, in a positive review for Tiny Mix Tapes, writes "Jono El Grande strikes a near-perfect balance between the traditional and the avant-garde, and his playful approach lends the album a great amount of accessibility without compromising his adventurous spirit." AllMusic's François Couture described Neo Dada as "late-era Zappa minus the scatological routines, plus an intentionally cheesy Latin element (think Señor Coconut)."
John L Walters, writing for The Guardian, considered the work an improvement over Jono El Grande's previous album Fevergreens, saying "Neo Dada sounds much more confident, exuberant, artful and bloody-minded." Dan Raper of PopMatters concludes "Cycling quickly through klezmer, jazz, and prog-rock, Jono El Grande presents an intriguing if a little ADD interpretation of experimental music."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jono El Grande
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Neo Dada" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Ballet Morbido in a Dozen Tiny Movements" | 7:49 |
| 3. | "Oslo City Suite" | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Your Mother Eats Like a Platypus" | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Big Ben Dover" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Three Variations on a Mainstream Neurosis" | 7:45 |
| 7. | "Choko King" | 7:41 |
References
- ^ Dan Raper (19 May 2009). "Jono El Grande: Neo Dada". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ François Couture. "Neo Dada - Jono El Grande". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ John L Walters (1 May 2009). "Jono El Grande: Neo Dada". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Lukas Suveg. "Jono El Grande - Neo Dada". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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