Houseplant (album)
# Houseplant (album)

Houseplant is the fifth album by drummer Jim Black's AlasNoAxis featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Chris Speed, guitarist Hilmar Jensson and bassist Skúli Sverrisson recorded in 2008 and released on the Winter & Winter label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| AllAboutJazz | |

In his review for Allmusic, Dave Lynch said "it would be inaccurate to describe Houseplant as stifled music -- the nearly epic title track might even be heard as soundtracking the titular foliage’s dream of escape, complete with the walls tumbling down -- but at the very least Black, even with his often economical and even understated drumming here, seems intent on exploring how deeply held emotions can be expressed with a minimum of adornment". On AllAboutJazz Glenn Astarita stated "Once again, the leader and his comrades uncannily merge a cheery vibe with modern jazz improvisation and hardcore rock parameters that nicely blend into one neatly wrapped package"."

## Track listing

All compositions by Jim Black

* "Inkionos" - 4:45
* "Cahme"- 4:36
* "Houseplant" - 7:09
* "Fyr" - 1:05
* "Malomice" - 7:09
* "Littel" - 4:32
* "Elight" - 5:55
* "Naluch" - 5:08
* "Cadmium Waits" - 3:25
* "Adbear" - 7:23
* "Lowers in a Nine Sense" - 5:03
* "Downstrum" - 3:45

## Personnel

* Jim Black - drums, laptop
* Chris Speed - tenor saxophone
* Hilmar Jensson - electric guitar
* Skúli Sverrisson - electric bass
