Darius Jones - The Oversoul Manual (2014)

The Oversoul Manual is an a cappella work comprised of 15 pieces performed by his vocal quartet, The Elizabeth-Caroline Unit (featuring the great vocal talents of Amirtha Kidambi, Sarah Martin, Jean-Carla Rodea, and Kristin Slipp), it utilizes a new language / compositional approach fully created by Darius Jones. The album is both an elemental part of Jones™ Mani™sh Boy mythology and a fully illuminated / radical expression of his profound love for the voice, which remains at the foundation of Darius™ singularly potent creative life. The voice was his first instrument; it was his gateway into music. He grew up singing hymns and duets with his sister as a young boy, later becoming gospel choir director at his church in Virginia as a young man. Darius™ intent with this work was to manifest an experience of great purity, communicative potency, and cleansing joy.

Fourth installment in Darius Jones highly acclaimed Man ish Boy epic, revealing this astonishing musician as a composer & arranger of great depth, originality, and conceptual richness.

Tracklist:

01. o o o o o (2:15)
02. o o o o (1:50)
03. o o o (1:29)
04. o o (1:43)
05. • (2:48)
06. •• (6:29)
07. ••• (2:24)
08. •••• (1:19)
09. ••••• (3:15)
10. ∆ ••••• ∆ (2:17)
11. ∆•••••∆ (4:40)
12. ∆••••∆ (4:24)
13. ∆•••∆ (5:36)
14. ∆••∆ (7:16)
15. ∆•∆ (4:55)

Personnel:

Darius Jones: composer, arranger, producer
performed by The Elizabeth-Caroline Unit:
Amirtha Kidambi: voice
Sarah Martin: voice
Jean Carla Rodea: voice
Kristin Slipp: voice