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Cut Up the Border

Fred Frith · 2020

57 min · 20 tracks · jazz fusion

An eclectic tapestry of avant-garde sounds interwoven with playful jazz-infused improvisation and rock elements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • playful improvisation inviting exploration
  • short pieces for focused listening
  • quirky soundscapes for adventurous ears
  • emotional peaks and valleys

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2020, 'Cut Up the Border' marks Fred Frith's continued exploration of experimental music following a prolific career spanning over four decades. This album arrives after his work on projects like 'The Happy End' and showcases his evolution as an artist unbound by genre conventions, further establishing his reputation in the avant-garde scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Henry Cow· Robert Wyatt· Can

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Just Call Her Nagra 2:51
  • 2 At Tim's House 0:58
  • 3 Complex 4:16
  • 4 Traffic Jam 1:50
  • 5 Jonas 1:25
  • 6 Bach and Echo 2:10
  • 7 Samurai Pachinko Concert 4:28
  • 8 Le Lion de Leipzig 0:57
  • 9 And If I Had a Heart 7:36
  • 10 Clapping Rain 2:50
  • 11 Big Byt 2:15
  • 12 Le Train Fantôme 2:13
  • 13 Your Name Please 1:33
  • 14 Thank You Tom 3:18
  • 15 Go to the End 3:35
  • 16 Lost in a Subway Station 3:56
  • 17 Pacific 1:10
  • 18 Haco's Cat 1:51
  • 19 I'm Not Diderot 4:56
  • 20 Too Loud for Dogs 3:17

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