Communion
Studio album by
Park Jiha
ReleasedNovember 24, 2016 (2016-11-24)[1]
GenreAvant-garde jazz, gugak, postminimalism
Length48:36
Labeltak:til
Park Jiha chronology
Communion
(2016)		 Philos
(2018)

Communion is the debut studio album by South Korean musician Park Jiha. The album was released on 24 November 2016.[2]

Background

Park Jiha was a member of the group Suːm from 2008 to 2016.[2] She interviewed the album name as "After I finish the song, I think about the name I came across the word by chance, and I thought Communion was the most appropriate title that could penetrate my album with just one word. Communion also means "spiritual" and "holy charye.""[3] Saxophonist Kim Oki played of the saxophone part of the album.[4]

Critial reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[6]
IZM[7]
Louder Than War8/10[8]
Mojo[5]
Pitchfork7.0/10[9]
Uncut7/10[5]

Communion was well received by music critics. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, Communion received an average rating of 78 out of 100 based on five professional critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5] Robin Denselow of The Guardian reviewed "The result is an intriguing instrumental set that mixes minimalism and melody with bursts of furious energy and experimentation, with echoes of anything from ambient styles to free jazz."[6] Natalie Weiner of Pitchfork said "Blending traditional Korean instruments with woodwinds and mallets, the South Korean composer strikes a captivating balance between minimalism and improvised music."[9] The member of the selection committee for the 2017 Korean Music Awards Seojeongmingab described the album as "Different instruments became a landscape and a story", and nominated it for best jazz and crossover record.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Throughout the Night..." ("밤을 도와…")5:00
2."Accumulation of Time" ("시간의 축적")6:40
3."Communion"6:56
4."Sounds Heard From the Moon" ("달에게서 전해 들은 소리")9:05
5."The Longing of the Yawning Divide" ("멀어진 간격의 그리움")3:17
6."All Souls' Day"9:05
7."The First Time I Sat Across From You" (마주 앉은 첫 마음) (with Saxophone version)8:33

References

  1. 1 2 "박지하 [Communion]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  2. 1 2 Lee, Jaehoon (2019-11-27). "해외서 더 주목받는 작곡가 박지하, 단독 콘서트". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  3. ↑ Baek, Youngmin (2017-01-18). "[3040 예술인] (6) 박지하 소피아, 국악인". Catholic Peace Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  4. ↑ Song, Gwangho (2019-11-27). "박지하 "음악은 나에게 '숨' 같은 존재"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "COMMUNION by Park Jiha". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  6. 1 2 Denselow, Robin (2018-02-22). "Park Jiha: Communion review – ancient sounds, modern vibe". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  7. ↑ "박지하 - IZM". IZM. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  8. ↑ Scott-Bates, Paul (2018-02-24). "박지하 Park Jiha: Communion – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  9. 1 2 Weiner, Natalie (2018-03-15). "Park Jiha : Communion". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
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