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 to access audio and video on collective you need real player.Between the sacred and profane Their name may sound confrontational, but Portland, Oregon’s Jackie-O clearly prefer quiet to riot. This is an album where nothing much happens, even though a lot goes on: insects whine against improvisational clicks and beeps, and soft madrigals build into crescendos of noise. The idea was apparently to deconstruct an obscure American hymn: there are songs about God and nature, and an abiding sense of beatific beauty. Nevertheless, despite some undeniably lovely moments, at their most experimental, Jackie-O would try the patience of a saintJackie-O Motherf**ker - Flags Of The Sacred Harp, released 05 December 05 on ATP Recordings.
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comment by NervousSadPoor
Dec 9, 2005
no, Jackie O are rubbish, Jackie O Motherfucker are a lovely little band. I reccomend Wow/The Magick Fire Music
comment by collective editors
Dec 7, 2005
Heaven forfend, no!
comment by wonderlake
Dec 6, 2005
Not to be confused w/ the band called "Jackie O" from Manchester, UK ?
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