Released 10 years ago
Family Dinner - Volume 2
Snarky Puppy · 2016
87 min · 13 tracks · jazz
Eclectic jazz fusion interweaves intricate musicianship with soulful vocal performances across a vibrant soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Asked — This track opens the album with its rich textures and dynamic rhythm, setting the stage for the collaborative spirit that defines the project.
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Don’t You Know — Featuring a captivating vocal performance, this track exemplifies the seamless blend of complex arrangements and heartfelt lyricism that characterizes the album.
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Brother, I’m Hungry — This closing track encapsulates the album's themes of community and connection through its engaging call-and-response structure and vibrant instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends intricate musicianship with vocal elements, creating a vibrant yet cohesive soundscape.
What we noticed
- The arrangement often shifts between sections, with abrupt transitions that keep the listener engaged and highlight the improvisational skills of the musicians.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- communal celebration with friends
- dynamic journey of peaks
- reflective moments between tracks
- vibrant energy for gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 12, 2016, 'Family Dinner - Volume 2' is Snarky Puppy's follow-up to their Grammy-winning album 'We Like It Here'. At this point in their career, the band had established themselves as a leading force in modern jazz and were expanding their collaborative approach with various guest artists.
- Stylistic neighbors
- GoGo Penguin· Hiatus Kaiyote· The Bad Plus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I Asked 6:54
- 2 Molino molero 5:30
- 3 Liquid Love 6:36
- 4 Soro (Afriki) 8:17
- 5 Sing to the Moon 5:51
- 6 Don’t You Know 10:43
- 7 I Remember 6:33
- 8 Somebody Home 6:29
Disc 2
- 1 Be Still 4:32
- 2 Fuego y agua 5:35
- 3 Shapons Vindaloo 8:03
- 4 One Hope 3:30
- 5 Brother, I’m Hungry 8:35
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