What does Flower Hour sound like?

Flower Hour is a jazz fusion, Latin pop and post-bop album by Pat Metheny. Good for patient explorations of soundscapes and long-form narratives that unfold.

Who is Flower Hour for?

Flower Hour works well if you're into patient explorations of soundscapes, long-form narratives that unfold and reflective moments for quiet thinking.

How many songs are on Flower Hour?

Flower Hour has 10 tracks, running approximately 98 minutes.

Flower Hour

Pat Metheny

98 min · 10 tracks · jazz

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental

58 /100

Treeline

Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong compositions and skilled performances but lacks significant cultural footprint.

What we noticed

Several pieces, like 'Solar' and 'Cantaloupe Island', showcase improvisational sections that allow for spontaneous musical exploration.

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: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

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.