Empty Space
Buckethead · 2011
32 min · 10 tracks · funk
A surreal exploration of sound where dissonance meets melody in an avant-garde tapestry of experimental textures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Empty Space — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its haunting atmosphere and intricate guitar work, revealing both vulnerability and complexity in its composition.
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Comb and Wattles Start here — This opening track sets the tone with playful yet eerie melodies that demonstrate Buckethead's signature style of juxtaposing lightness with unsettling elements.
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Hatched — Hatched stands out for its rhythmic intricacies and dynamic shifts, showcasing Buckethead’s adeptness at blending structured segments with freeform experimentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo exploration
- ethereal soundscape immersion
- surreal journey through sound
- focused listening for detail
- short bursts of creativity
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer traditional song structures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — The album represents a deliberate departure into avant-garde soundscapes.
- Career context
- Released in 2011, Empty Space is Buckethead's 25th studio album, showcasing his prolific output during a period when he was diversifying his musical palette. Following the ambitious collaborative project with Brain and his foray into various genres, this album reflects his continued evolution as an artist unbound by commercial expectations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Satriani· Steve Vai· Frank Zappa
Tracklist
- 1 Comb and Wattles Start here 3:21
- 2 Wormers 3:24
- 3 Empty Space 4:23
- 4 Dummy Egg 2:57
- 5 Pullets 4:43
- 6 Perched 3:21
- 7 Hatched 3:24
- 8 Portable Pen 2:24
- 9 Leghorn 3:04
- 10 Scrape the Dirt Off 1:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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