Verbatim is the fifth studio album by Bob Ostertag, released in May 1996 by Rastascan Records.[1][2][3]

Verbatim
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1996 (1996-05)
Recorded1996 (1996)
Studio
Various
GenreExperimental
Length42:07
LabelRastascan
Bob Ostertag chronology
Twins!
(1996)
Verbatim
(1996)
Like a Melody, No Bitterness
(1998)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

Dean McFarlane of AllMusic gave the Verbatim three out of five possible stars, saying "the work is a vital and highly experimental composition that challenges the concepts of improvisation and composition."[4][5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bob Ostertag

No.TitleLength
1."Periwinkle"9:05
2."Oxblood"1:47
3."Smoke"4:28
4."Ink"8:34
5."Cornflower"3:11
6."Paris Green"5:26
7."Middle Stone"3:28
8."Lavender"3:25
9."Ash"2:43

Personnel

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Adapted from the Verbatim liner notes.[6]

Musicians

Additional musicians

Production and design

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1996 Rastascan CD SEELAND 508
Europe 1997 Red Note REDNOTE6

References

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  1. ^ Ostertag, Bob (July 27, 2009). Creative Life: Music, Politics, People, and Machines. McFarland & Company. p. 222. ISBN 9780252076466. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  2. ^ C. Parker (1998). "Bob Ostertag: Verbatim". The Wire (203–208). Tony Herrington: 8. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bob Ostertag: Verbatim". Option. 72–76. Sonic Options Network. 1997.
  4. ^ a b McFarlane, Dean. "Bob Ostertag: Verbatim > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Rusch, Bob (1999). "Bob Ostertag: Verbatim". Cadence. David Haney: 3. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Verbatim (booklet). Bob Ostertag. Walnut Creek, California: Rastascan Records. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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