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If

If · 1970

37 min · 7 tracks · jazz

Progressive rock intertwines with jazz improvisation, creating an expansive soundscape filled with intricate melodies and complex rhythms.

Top tracks — play these first

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    What Did I Say About the Box, Jack? — This track features intricate instrumental interplay and showcases the band's jazz influences through its extended improvisational sections, highlighting their unique sound.
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    I'm Reaching Out On All Sides — The opener sets a compelling tone for the album with its dynamic transitions and exploratory spirit, encapsulating If's progressive ambitions.
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    Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind — At just over three minutes, this track distills If's message into concise lyrical content paired with intricate musical arrangements, making it a memorable highlight.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • What Can a Friend Say?

    The song's bridge introduces a sudden shift in perspective that emphasizes vulnerability in relationships through its candid introspection.

    This structural change invites listeners to engage with emotional depth, contrasting the earlier confident assertions in the verses.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I'm Reaching Out On All Sides 5:45
  • 2 What Did I Say About the Box, Jack? 8:23
  • 3 What Can a Friend Say? 6:56
  • 4 Woman Can You See (What This Big Thing Is All About) 4:13
  • 5 Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind 3:18
  • 6 Dockland 4:46
  • 7 The Promised Land 3:45

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