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Guitar Solos / Fifty

Fred Frith · 2024

75 min · 21 tracks · jazz fusion

A meditative exploration of guitar textures blending avant-garde improvisation with structured melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • meditative guitar explorations
  • dynamic wave-like pacing
  • thoughtful background listening
  • immersive sound texture journeys
  • short pieces for focused moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer structured song formats

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2024, Fred Frith had established himself as a pioneering figure in avant-garde music and experimental guitar work. 'Guitar Solos / Fifty' marks a significant moment as it combines his earlier works from 1974 with new pieces, showcasing his evolution over five decades. This album reflects both his roots in the 1970s and his current artistic vision.
Stylistic neighbors
Henry Cow· Robert Wyatt· Can

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hello Music (1974) 1:31
  • 2 Glass c/w Steel (1974) 5:35
  • 3 Ghosts (1974) 3:11
  • 4 Out of Their Heads (on Locoweed) (1974) 8:31
  • 5 Not Forgotten (1974) 1:55
  • 6 Hollow Music (1974) 2:43
  • 7 Heat c/w Moment (1974) 1:42
  • 8 No Birds (1974) 12:41
  • 9 Dawns (2024) 3:29
  • 10 Outer Order (2024) 4:28
  • 11 Tempus Fugit (2024) 2:41
  • 12 Quicksilver (for Simone) (2024) 2:04
  • 13 Unterwegs (for Roman) (2024) 3:51
  • 14 Phalaropes (2024) 1:32
  • 15 Jack's Neap Tide (2024) 2:07
  • 16 Schlechte Gewissen (2024) 2:24
  • 17 Move Indigo (2024) 3:53
  • 18 To Do (2024) 1:39
  • 19 The Map of Dreams (2024) 3:28
  • 20 Locomoting (2024) 4:06
  • 21 Dusks (2024) 1:50

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata