Fourthcoming
FourPlay String Quartet · 2009
53 min · 12 tracks · jazz
A daring blend of classical string arrangements and modern jazz sensibilities that invites listeners into an intricate sonic tapestry.
Top tracks — play these first
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Seekers Who Are Lovers — This track encapsulates the album's essence with its rich harmonies and conversational interplay between strings, highlighting FourPlay's unique approach to storytelling through music.
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The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us! — With its dynamic shifts and playful motifs, this piece stands out as a signature example of the quartet's adventurous spirit and willingness to experiment with form.
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Killing in the Name — A bold reinterpretation of a classic protest anthem, this track demonstrates FourPlay's ability to infuse contemporary social commentary into classical arrangements.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Famous Blue Raincoat
The narrative voice reflects on a complicated relationship through a series of poignant observations about regret and longing.
This lyrical choice reveals layers of emotional depth while maintaining a detached perspective, enhancing the song's overall melancholic tone.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Everything Was Going Fine... 3:06
- 2 Butter Girl 3:51
- 3 Seekers Who Are Lovers 4:46
- 4 The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us! 4:48
- 5 Venice Underwater 4:40
- 6 A Grain of Truth 5:27
- 7 Rudd-a-dub Dub 5:11
- 8 Killing in the Name 5:18
- 9 Spanish Castle Magic 3:00
- 10 Where the Sun Don't Shine 4:16
- 11 Famous Blue Raincoat 4:47
- 12 Lover Man 3:48
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