Houseplant (album)

Houseplant is the fifth album by drummer Jim Black's AlasNoAxis featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Chris Speed, guitarist Hilmar Jensson and bassist Skúli Sverrisson recorded in 2008 and released on the Winter & Winter label.

Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Dave Lynch said "it would be inaccurate to describe Houseplant as stifled music -- the nearly epic title track might even be heard as soundtracking the titular foliage’s dream of escape, complete with the walls tumbling down -- but at the very least Black, even with his often economical and even understated drumming here, seems intent on exploring how deeply held emotions can be expressed with a minimum of adornment". On AllAboutJazz Glenn Astarita stated "Once again, the leader and his comrades uncannily merge a cheery vibe with modern jazz improvisation and hardcore rock parameters that nicely blend into one neatly wrapped package"."

Track listing
All compositions by Jim Black
 * 1) "Inkionos" - 4:45
 * 2) "Cahme"- 4:36
 * 3) "Houseplant" - 7:09
 * 4) "Fyr" - 1:05
 * 5) "Malomice" - 7:09
 * 6) "Littel" - 4:32
 * 7) "Elight" - 5:55
 * 8) "Naluch" - 5:08
 * 9) "Cadmium Waits" - 3:25
 * 10) "Adbear" - 7:23
 * 11) "Lowers in a Nine Sense" - 5:03
 * 12) "Downstrum" - 3:45

Personnel

 * Jim Black - drums, laptop
 * Chris Speed - tenor saxophone
 * Hilmar Jensson - electric guitar
 * Skúli Sverrisson - electric bass