Almeda
Cecil Taylor · 2004
76 min · 1 track · jazz
A sprawling exploration of avant-garde jazz, where dissonance and improvisation create an immersive sonic landscape.
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Almeda — The title track serves as an epic canvas for Taylor’s improvisational prowess, dynamically shifting between chaos and calm over its extensive runtime.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's ambitious structure and improvisational depth highlight Taylor's unique approach to avant-garde jazz.
What we noticed
- The album consists of a single, extended track that spans over 40 minutes, allowing for deep exploration of themes and motifs.
- Dissonance is used extensively throughout the piece, challenging conventional melodic structures and inviting listeners to engage with the sound on a more abstract level.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Almeda 1:16:47
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