Optometry (2002) Album Review
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Entertainment Weekly
Morphs subtly between hip-hop abstraction and unalloyed free-improv exploration
PopMatters
It sounds as if every note, every beat, has been cut apart from the others, examined, modified, and then carefully placed back into the mix. It can be unsettling; also compelling. Read more about Optometry on PopMatters
All Music Guide
Riff, vamp, timbral fractures, lyrical tension, splintered harmonics, and a constant, seductive sense of groove permeate this jazz album, opening up a door onto a brave new future for a free jazz with soul -- Spooky has exceeded all expectations here. Read more about Optometry on All Music Guide
Rolling Stone
At turns pensive and frenetic but always richly textured
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Entertainment Weekly
Morphs subtly between hip-hop abstraction and unalloyed free-improv
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