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Helter Skelter

Fred Frith · 1992

55 min · 16 tracks · jazz fusion

Experimental soundscapes blend complex jazz fusion with avant-garde rock, creating a disorienting auditory journey.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like dynamic listening experience
  • disorienting auditory exploration
  • peaks of tension and release
  • intricate soundscapes for focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking straightforward song structures
  • prefer predictable pacing and rhythms

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1992, Fred Frith was an established figure in the avant-garde music scene, having released several influential albums. 'Helter Skelter' followed his notable work 'Speechless' from 1991 and showcased his continued exploration of improvisation and unconventional structures while collaborating with François-Michel Pesenti.
Stylistic neighbors
Henry Cow· Robert Wyatt· Can

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Fingers 3:06
  • 2 Lungs 4:14
  • 3 Guerre 1 6:05
  • 4 Heart 2:28
  • 5 Mirror / Dark as a Match 4:47
  • 6 Guerre 2 1:51
  • 7 Habits 3:23
  • 8 Crescent City / Agnus Dei 4:31
  • 9 Tais-toi 1:50
  • 10 Fermer 3:07
  • 11 Sanctus 3:45
  • 12 Tenir 2:56
  • 13 Rends-moi mon argent 2:57
  • 14 Lux aeterna 4:28
  • 15 Libera me 3:08
  • 16 Sauve moi 2:52

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