{"product_id":"doug-hammond-david-durrah-reflections-in-the-sea-of-nurnen-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Doug Hammond \u0026 David Durrah: Reflections In The Sea Of Nurnen (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Looking in a dream world for a break…”\u003c\/i\u003e Debut album from session percussionist Doug Hammond in his first time in the bandleader chair, originally released on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Wendell+Harrison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendell Harrison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=phil+ranelin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil Ranelin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s coveted Detroit jazz label Tribe Records. Keyboardist \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Durrah\u003c\/strong\u003e plays \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Ghostface\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Ghostface%20Killah%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Ghostface%20Killah%20%26%20Adrian%20Younge%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Raekwon%20%26%20Ghostface%20Killah%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Ghostface%20Killah%20%2F%20Badbadnotgood%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eHammond\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=raekwon\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Raekwon%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Raekwon%20%26%20Ghostface%20Killah%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, lending some ace Rhodes \u0026amp; synthesizer work to the session. Musically there’s soulful afro-jazz vibes galore, but on a lyrical tip, \u003cem\u003eSea Of Nurnen\u003c\/em\u003e is more upbeat and harmonious than, say, \u003cstrong\u003eHarrison\u003c\/strong\u003e’s haunting \u003cem\u003eMessage From The Tribe\u003c\/em\u003e (also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=message%20from%20the%20tribe\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Wendell%20Harrison%20%26%20Phillip%20Ranelin%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ejust reissued\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003cstrong\u003eHammond\u003c\/strong\u003e was just a Lord Of The Rings nerd (file this one next to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Led+Zeppelin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZeppelin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Black%20Sabbath\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Black%20Sabbath%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabbath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) who wanted to jam, and where \u003cem\u003eMessage From The Tribe\u003c\/em\u003e was an austere depiction of Earth, \u003cem\u003eSea Of Nurnen\u003c\/em\u003e is an escape to Middle Earth via jazz. Straightforward soul jazz grooves (“Fidalgo Detour,” “Sea Of Nurnen”) are interspersed with adventurous Moog sketches courtesy of Durrah (“Space I,” “Space II”). \u003cstrong\u003eHammond\u003c\/strong\u003e plays drums and lends his buoyant vocals to a few tracks, landing somewhere between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Curtis+Mayfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurtis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Gil+Scott+Heron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and I’m stuck wondering why this guy didn’t blow up (he sang on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Charles+Mingus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMingus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' \"Moves\" the year before this though). The soulful, message-oriented “Wake Up Brothers” and “For Real” are easily the best tracks of the set, each sporting some divine Arp synthesizer licks. Also check out lush Rhodes reverie “Reflections” and moody closing cut “Moves.” \u003cem\u003eReflections In The Sea Of Nurnen\u003c\/em\u003e is a sublime listen, loaded with memorable hooks and riffs that’ll rattle around your brain for months (the sax riff on “Fidalgo Detour” has been stuck in my head since this reissue was announced). Remastered 180g pressing via Pure Pleasure Records, and shout to them for sourcing a full color version of the cover art (we love all the b\u0026amp;w black jazz sleeves too, but you can't front on this!). Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eofficial 2018 repress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog remaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Pure Pleasure Records 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by nick nightingale 10\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Doug Hammond \u0026 David Durrah","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":14033982849136,"sku":"fr-3981","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/doughammond-reflectionsintheseaofnurnen.jpg?v=1762275773","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/doug-hammond-david-durrah-reflections-in-the-sea-of-nurnen-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}