The Cynic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 16 November 2001 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:05 | |||
Label | Manushi Records | |||
Zoe Rahman chronology | ||||
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The Cynic is the debut studio album by English jazz composer Zoe Rahman, released in 2001 by Manushi Records. [1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
John Fordham of The Guardian said The Cynic "alerted audiences to her [Rahman's] independent musical life..." [3] Michael Tucker of Jazz Journal said, "Never was an album more misleadingly titled..." [4]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "October" | 6:27 |
2. | "Apple Pie" | 5:48 |
3. | "Monica" | 5:13 |
4. | "The Cynic" | 5:01 |
5. | "Zen" | 0:57 |
6. | "The Lady Lies" | 6:34 |
7. | "Never Enough" | 6:05 |
Total length: | 36:05 |
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2001 | BBC Radio 3 | Jazz Album of the Year Review | Shortlisted |
BBC Jazz Awards | Rising Star | Nominated | |
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