Goodbye Swingtime
Matthew Herbert · 2003
57 min · 10 tracks · classical music
A lush tapestry of electronic textures meets intricate samples, creating a soundscape that is both cerebral and deeply emotive.
Top tracks — play these first
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Turning Pages — This track opens the album with a complex arrangement that seamlessly blends live instrumentation with electronic elements, setting the tone for the entire record.
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Everything's Changed — Featuring poignant vocal samples and a rhythmic structure that evolves throughout, this track exemplifies Herbert's skill in manipulating sound to convey emotional depth.
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The Many and the Few — This piece showcases a unique interplay between spoken word and musical composition, highlighting Herbert's innovative use of language as an instrument within his music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cerebral soundscapes that invite introspection
- patient exploration of intricate textures
- emotive layers that unfold gradually
- rich detail for headphone listening
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward, catchy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Goodbye Swingtime marked Matthew Herbert's third studio album, following his 2001 release, Secondhand Sounds. At this point in his career, he was solidifying his reputation as a boundary-pushing innovator in electronic music, blending genres and challenging conventional forms.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alva Noto· Ryoji Ikeda· Amon Tobin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Turning Pages 7:40
- 2 Everything's Changed 4:41
- 3 Fiction 4:11
- 4 The Three W's 5:49
- 5 Chromoshop 5:47
- 6 The Battle 4:54
- 7 Misprints 6:08
- 8 The Many and the Few 4:58
- 9 Simple Mind 5:18
- 10 Stationary 8:29
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