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Bish Bosch

Scott Walker · 2012

73 min · 9 tracks · country

A surreal tapestry of dissonant sounds and fragmented narratives, pushing the boundaries of avant-garde pop.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • surreal narratives to unpack
  • dynamic journey through sound
  • immersive headphone exploration

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in December 2012, 'Bish Bosch' marked Scott Walker's return after a lengthy hiatus following 'The Drift' (2006). By this time, Walker had fully embraced his avant-garde tendencies, distancing himself from his earlier commercial success as a pop singer in the 1960s, and solidifying his position as an experimental artist.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Nick Cave· Tim Buckley

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 ‘See You Don’t Bump His Head’ 4:06
  • 2 Corps De Blah 10:11
  • 3 Phrasing 4:45
  • 4 SDSS1416+13B (Zercon, a Flagpole Sitter) 21:41
  • 5 Epizootics! 9:40
  • 6 Dimple 6:47
  • 7 Tar 5:39
  • 8 Pilgrim 2:26
  • 9 The Day the “Conducator” Died 7:45

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