Burn is a debut studio album by British jazz band Sons of Kemet released on 9 September 2013 by Naim Records label.[9] This album, and their running series of critically acclaimed performances, led to them winning the 'Best Jazz Act' in the 2013 MOBO Awards.[10]
Producers such as Micachu, Vince Vella, and Alex Patchwork have remixed various songs from the Burn album.[11][12][13] This is the band's shortest album, at under 50 minutes.
Reception
Phil Johnson of The Independent stated, "this is mesmerising trance music of great power."[14]John Fordham of The Guardian noted, "Opening with the galloping-hooves drumming, pulpy tuba hook and Pharoah Sanders-like sax supplications of All Will Surely Burn, the album goes on to balance thunder and reflectiveness surprisingly evenly..."[6]The Arts Desk 's Matthew Wright awarded the album five stars out of five, commenting, "This is still a stunningly vivid and original album, bursting with fresh ideas. What else could simultaneously provoke a rave and a panel discussion about the roots of jazz?"[4]Robert Christgau wrote, "A debut that flaunts their sound, suggests their parameters, and establishes their bona fides."[5] Mike Hobart in his review for Financial Times observed, "The Sons of Kemet deliver insidious riffs, intriguing textures, and a whopping beat..."[7]
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