In Search of The cover

In Search of The

Buckethead · 2007

571 min · 92 tracks · funk

A sprawling sonic journey that melds avant-garde jazz, dark ambient textures, and experimental rock into an immersive auditory experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    [untitled] Start here — The opening track sets the tone with its haunting atmosphere and intricate guitar work, immediately immersing listeners in the album's expansive soundscape.
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    [untitled] — This lengthy piece showcases Buckethead's ability to blend intricate melodies with deep ambient layers, representing the album's core intention to explore musical boundaries.
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    [untitled] — This track stands out for its dynamic shifts and experimental riffing, encapsulating the essence of Buckethead's eclectic style during this period.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of soundscapes
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • immersive long-form listening experience
  • atmospheric journey through sound
  • patient unfolding of intricate layers

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Experimental — Features a sprawling structure and avant-garde sound, diverging from earlier works.
Career context
In Search of The marks a notable entry in Buckethead's prolific career, released in early 2007 as his 26th studio album. Following a staggering output in the previous years, this album showcases his continued exploration of diverse genres and avant-garde soundscapes, reinforcing his reputation as an innovative artist unbound by conventional musical structures.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Satriani· Steve Vai· Frank Zappa
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Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 0:58
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 14:50
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 2:58
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 2:37
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 0:44
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 15:02
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 1:49
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 5:34

Disc 2

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 1:31
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 10:51
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 3:02
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 2:12
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 15:50
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 3:18
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 6:04
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 2:16

Disc 3

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 14:54
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 2:18
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 3:48
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 7:37
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 4:30
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 10:32

Disc 4

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 3:21
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 7:16
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 9:02
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 3:31
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 5:26
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 3:29
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 4:08
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 6:50

Disc 5

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 10:35
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 1:18
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 4:56
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 10:12
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 5:04
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 1:42
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 2:02
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 2:56
  • 9 [untitled] Start here 4:03

Disc 6

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 19:45
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 3:46
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 4:34
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 1:18
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 15:46

Disc 7

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 2:59
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 16:40
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 4:16
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 4:25
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 1:53
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 11:06

Disc 8

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 10:19
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 2:31
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 5:34
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 9:55
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 2:38
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 0:41
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 3:33
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 4:40
  • 9 [untitled] Start here 2:16

Disc 9

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 9:24
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 4:24
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 5:24
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 16:52
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 6:36

Disc 10

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 5:16
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 9:37
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 6:49
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 1:20
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 6:52
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 3:37
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 7:18
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 2:08

Disc 11

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 2:57
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 4:25
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 1:16
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 4:06
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 6:18
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 3:14
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 3:25
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 3:55
  • 9 [untitled] Start here 4:05
  • 10 [untitled] Start here 4:26
  • 11 [untitled] Start here 4:50

Disc 12

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 3:14
  • 2 [untitled] Start here 10:49
  • 3 [untitled] Start here 2:18
  • 4 [untitled] Start here 10:24
  • 5 [untitled] Start here 3:02
  • 6 [untitled] Start here 3:33
  • 7 [untitled] Start here 1:20
  • 8 [untitled] Start here 15:19

Disc 13

  • 1 [untitled] Start here 45:01

What to play next

Monolith
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Monolith

2007

Continues the immersive soundscape with a blend of experimental textures and themes.
Crime Slunk Scene
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Crime Slunk Scene

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Sets the stage with a mix of avant-garde elements leading into 'In Search of The'.
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