Is Filmtracks 2000 a good place to start with Bill Laswell?

Yes, Filmtracks 2000 is recommended as a starting point for new Bill Laswell listeners. A haunting tapestry of ambient textures and layered rhythms, merging dub and global influences into a cinematic soundscape. By the time 'Filmtracks 2000' was released in 2001, Bill Laswell had established himself as a prolific producer and bassist, known for his innovative fusion of genres. This album followed his exploration of world music sounds and was part of his ongoing collaboration with various artists and styles, further solidifying his reputation in the avant-garde music scene.

Who is Filmtracks 2000 for?

Filmtracks 2000 works well if you're into dynamic journey through soundscapes, wave-like pacing with peaks and evocative for visual imagination.

How many songs are on Filmtracks 2000?

Filmtracks 2000 has 16 tracks, running approximately 56 minutes.

Filmtracks 2000

Bill Laswell · 2001

56 min · 16 tracks · jazz

A haunting tapestry of ambient textures and layered rhythms, merging dub and global influences into a cinematic soundscape.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Oman Start here — This opening track sets the tone with expansive soundscapes and immersive textures, encapsulating the album's cinematic feel.
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Siren Song — With its alluring melodies and haunting vocals, this track exemplifies Laswell's ability to blend traditional elements with modern sound design.
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Soldiers of Misfortune — This piece captures a tense atmosphere through its rhythmic pulse and layered instrumentation, reflecting on themes of conflict prevalent in Laswell's work.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

64 /100

Treeline

Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

Laswell's blend of ambient textures and global rhythms creates a unique cinematic soundscape.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent use of layered textures, with each track building on ambient soundscapes that create a sense of space.
Rhythmic elements are introduced gradually, often starting with minimal percussion and evolving into more complex patterns as tracks progress.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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

dynamic journey through soundscapes
wave-like pacing with peaks
evocative for visual imagination
immersive experience for focused listening
cinematic atmosphere for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you

seekers of instant gratification
prefer straightforward single tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Experimental — It explores unique film scoring concepts, diverging from Laswell's established sound.
Themes: cinematic soundscapes· immersive textures· global musical fusion
Career context: By the time 'Filmtracks 2000' was released in 2001, Bill Laswell had established himself as a prolific producer and bassist, known for his innovative fusion of genres. This album followed his exploration of world music sounds and was part of his ongoing collaboration with various artists and styles, further solidifying his reputation in the avant-garde music scene.
Stylistic neighbors: Tackhead· Herbie Hancock· Thievery Corporation