Science Friction (album)

Science Friction
Studio album by Tim Berne
Released	2002
Recorded	December 2001 Make Believe Ballroom
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:02
Label	Screwgun SC 70013
Producer	David Torn
Tim Berne chronology
Open, Coma (2001) Science Friction (2002) The Sevens (2002)

Science Friction is a studio album by saxophonist Tim Berne which was recorded in 2001 and released on Berne's Screwgun label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The AllMusic review awarded the album 41⁄2 stars stating "in the case of Science Friction, the result is yet another peak in his recording career -- although when one considers Berne's other releases of the early '00s, the peak looks more like a plateau".[2] The All About Jazz review said that "Compared to Berne's earlier efforts, Science Friction represents a high-water mark. Berne remains one of the most distinctive voices in modern jazz, who—best of all—seems to have an uncanny ability to assemble sympathetic musical collaborators who share his vision".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Tim Berne except as indicated

1. "Huevos" - 6:27
2. "iHornet" - 3:27
3. "Sigh Fry" (Berne, Marc Ducret) - 9:50
4. "Manatee Woman" - 12:20
5. "Mikromaus" - 2:03
6. "Jalapeño Diplomacy" - 5:20
7. "The Mallomar Maneuvre" (Berne, David Torn) 1:04
8. "Clown Finger" - 11:31

Personnel

• Tim Berne - alto saxophone
• Marc Ducret - acoustic and electric guitar
• Craig Taborn - electronic keyboards
• Tom Rainey - drums

References

1. Tim Berne discography, accessed October 15, 2014
2. Lynch, D., Allmusic Review accessed October 17, 2014
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
4. AAJ Staff Science Friction Review All About Jazz, October 25, 2002