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From Wolves to Whales

Dave Rempis · 2015

51 min · 5 tracks · jazz

Experimental jazz textures merge with relentless rhythms, creating an immersive soundscape that challenges traditional boundaries.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Slake — The opening track showcases an expansive composition that evolves over nearly fifteen minutes, highlighting Rempis's ability to create tension and release through dynamic improvisation.
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    Serpents Tooth — This track features intricate interplay between instruments, with a haunting melody that builds layers of complexity while maintaining rhythmic drive.
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    Stand Up for Bastard — The piece stands out for its aggressive energy and stark contrasts, effectively embodying the album's thematic exploration of conflict and resolution.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album's experimental approach and seamless transitions create a unique soundscape within avant-garde jazz.

What we noticed

  • The instrumentation varies throughout, with saxophones, bass, and percussion interacting in unpredictable ways that emphasize improvisation.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Slake 14:57
  • 2 Serpents Tooth 10:48
  • 3 Stand Up for Bastard 8:00
  • 4 Swingin’ Apoplexy 7:59
  • 5 Count Me Out 10:15

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