One-Armed Bandit (album)

{{short description|2010 studio album by Jaga Jazzist}}

{{For|the Zornik album|One Armed Bandit}}

{{Infobox album

| name = One-Armed Bandit

| type = studio

| artist = Jaga Jazzist

| cover = Jaga_Jazzist_One-Armed_Bandit.jpg|border=yes

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2010|1|25}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Post-rock, progressive rock, future jazz, jazz fusion

| length =

| label = Ninja Tune

| producer =

| prev_title = What We Must

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Live with Britten Sinfonia

| next_year = 2013

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1706037|pure_url=yes}} |title=Allmusic review}}

| rev2 = The A.V. Club

| rev2Score = (A-){{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/jaga-jazzist-onearmed-bandit,38684/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304225759/http://www.avclub.com/articles/jaga-jazzist-onearmed-bandit,38684/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2010 |title=avclub review}}

| rev3 = BBC

| rev3Score = (positive){{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6x28 |title=BBC review}}

| rev4 = Clash

| rev4Score = (8/10){{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/jaga-jazzist-one-armed-bandit |title=Clash review}}

| rev5 = Drowned in Sound

| rev5Score = (9/10){{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15057/reviews/4138938 |title=Drowned in Sound review |access-date=2010-01-30 |archive-date=2018-03-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173658/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15057/reviews/4138938 |url-status=dead }}

| rev6 = MusicOMH

| rev6Score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/jaga-jazzist-2_0110.htm |title=MusicOMH review}}

| rev7 = No Ripcord

| rev7Score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noripcord.com/reviews/music/jaga-jazzist/one-armed-bandit |title=NR review}}

| rev8 = Pitchfork Media

| rev8Score = (6.9/10){{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13822-one-armed-bandit/ |title=Pitchfork Media review}}

| rev9 = The Times

| rev9Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6993963.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615081440/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6993963.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2011 |title=The Times review |location=London |first=John |last=Bungey |date=January 23, 2010}}

| rev10 = Tiny Mix Tapes

| rev10Score = {{rating|4|5|full=TMT full.svg|half=TMT half.svg|empty=TMT empty.svg|rating=mark}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/Jaga-Jazzist-One-Armed-Bandit |title=TMT review}}

}}

One-Armed Bandit is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released January 25, 2010 by Ninja Tune to positive reviews. Compared to their earlier work, it features a substantial progressive rock influence. Different editions of the album carry different fruit symbols on the front cover.

Personnel

  • Lars Horntveth - Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Clarinet (Bass), Keyboards, Programming, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Lap Steel Guitar
  • Martin Horntveth - Percussion, Drums, Programming, Bells, Psaltery, Drum Machine, Temple - Blocks, Marxophone, Mandolin Harp
  • Mathias Eick - Piano, Trumpet, French Horn, Keyboards, Bass (Upright)
  • Line Horntveth - Flute, Percussion, Tuba, Glockenspiel, Vocals
  • Erik Johannessen - Trombone, Marxophone
  • Andreas Mjos - Guitar, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Vibraphone
  • Øystein Moen - Organ, Synthesizer, Percussion, Piano
  • Even Ormestad - Bass, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Keyboards
  • Stian Westerhus - Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Harp, Guitar (12 String), Effects, Guitar (Baritone)

Track listing

  1. "The Thing Introduces..."
  2. "One-Armed Bandit"
  3. "Bananfluer overalt"
  4. "220 V/Spektral"
  5. "Toccata"
  6. "Prognissekongen"
  7. "Book of Glass"
  8. "Music! Dance! Drama!"
  9. "Touch of Evil"
  10. "Endless Galaxy" (available only on LP & Japanese bonus track)

References

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{{Jaga Jazzist}}

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Category:2010 albums

Category:Jaga Jazzist albums

Category:Ninja Tune albums

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