Flamethrower is an album by Chicago Underground Trio which was recorded in 2000 and released on the Delmark label.[1][2][3]

Flamethrower
Studio album by Chicago Underground Trio
Released	August 15, 2000
Recorded	March 11, 12 & 13, 2000
Studio	Riverside Studio, Chicago, IL
Genre	Jazz
Length	65:00
Label	Delmark DE-521
Producer	Steve Krasinsky, Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor, Noel Kupersmith, Bundy K. Brown
Chicago Underground Trio chronology
Possible Cube (1999) Flamethrower (2000) Slon (2004)
Rob Mazurek chronology
Commander Mindfuck Designer (1999) Flamethrower (2000) Synesthesia (2000)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson states: "Flamethrower is a generally enjoyable, if imperfect, avant-garde jazz date. Outside playing is dominant, and the influence of Chicago's AACM is strong throughout the CD. ... This isn't an album that one can easily absorb on the first listen, but after playing Flamethrower several times, the listener finds more and more to like about this music. Despite its imperfections, Flamethrower is worth picking up if you're an admirer of AACM-style jazz".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Chicago Underground Trio except where noted

1. "Quail" (Rob Mazurek) − 4:43
2. "Fahrenheit 451" − 1:56
3. "Warm Marsh" (Mazurek) − 5:40
4. "Antiquity" − 5:07
5. "Flamethrower" (Jeff Parker) − 2:33
6. "Woman in Motion" (Mazurek) − 6:16
7. "Triceptikon" − 3:02
8. "A Lesson Earned" (Chad Taylor) − 8:51
9. "Arcweld" (Mazurek) − 2:10
10. "Elroy" (Parker) − 0:47
11. "Number 19" − 11:21
12. "504" (Noel Kupersmith) − 2:17
13. "The Tungflec Treaty" − 5:25
14. "The World Has Changed" − 3:20
15. "Elray" (Parker) − 1:00

Personnel

• Rob Mazurek – cornet, electronics
• Noel Kupersmith – bass fiddle, electronics
• Chad Taylor – percussion
• Jeff Parker – guitar, electronics

References