Communion is the debut studio album by South Korean musician
Park Jiha. The album was released on 24 November 2016.
Background
Park Jiha was a member of the group Suːm from 2008 to 2016.
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.""
Saxophonist
Kim Oki played of the saxophone part of the album.
Critial reception
''Communion'' was well received by music critics. On
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Metacritic
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, ''Communion'' received an average rating of 78 out of 100 based on five professional critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Robin Denselow of
The Guardian
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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."
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."
The member of the selection committee for the 2017
Korean Music Awards
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Seojeongmingab described the album as "Different instruments became a landscape and a story", and nominated it for best jazz and crossover record.
Track listing
References
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2016 debut albums
Park Jiha albums
2010s Korean-language albums