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Indeterminate Activity of Resultant Masses

Glenn Branca · 2007

57 min · 3 tracks · symphony

A sprawling exploration of noise and harmony that subverts traditional structures through bold, dissonant orchestration.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Indeterminate Activity of Resultant Masses — The title track serves as an expansive manifesto of Branca's musical philosophy, intertwining layers of sound that evoke an immersive auditory experience over its extended runtime.
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    So That Each Person Is in Charge of Himself — This piece exemplifies Branca's ability to balance chaotic dissonance with harmonic intricacies, creating a dynamic dialogue between individual instruments within the ensemble.
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    Harmonic Series Chords — In this shorter composition, Branca distills his complex ideas into a focused exploration of overtone series, showcasing his mastery over minimalism and tonal structure.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
69 /100
Alpine
Higher than 94% of albums we've rated

The album's complex structures and bold orchestration create a unique listening experience within avant-garde music.

What we noticed

  • The album consists of three lengthy tracks, each exploring different sonic textures and harmonic structures, with no traditional verse-chorus format.
  • Each track employs a dense layering of instruments, creating a wall of sound that evolves gradually over its runtime.
  • The second track features a shift in dynamics, introducing quieter passages that contrast with the louder, more chaotic sections.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
9/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Indeterminate Activity of Resultant Masses 31:11
  • 2 So That Each Person Is in Charge of Himself 18:47
  • 3 Harmonic Series Chords 7:16

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