Verbatim (album)

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

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

Reception
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

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

Adapted from the Verbatim liner notes.[6]

Musicians

Additional musicians

Production and design

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

References
  1. Ostertag, Bob (July 27, 2009). Creative Life: Music, Politics, People, and Machines. McFarland & Company. p. 222. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  2. C. Parker (1998). "Bob Ostertag: Verbatim". The Wire. Tony Herrington (203–208): 8. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. "Bob Ostertag: Verbatim". Option. Sonic Options Network. 72–76. 1997.
  4. 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.CS1 maint: others (link)
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