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International Blackjazz Society

Shining · 2015

38 min · 9 tracks · progressive rock · jazz house

A frenetic blend of jazz, metal, and electronica that challenges the boundaries of genre.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow with intense peaks
  • focused listening for deep engagement
  • cathartic release through frenetic energy
  • immersive experience with narrative arcs

Maybe skip if you want

  • immediate gratification seekers
  • casual background music listeners

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2015, 'International Blackjazz Society' marked Shining's continued evolution after their breakthrough album 'Blackjazz' in 2010. At this point, the band had firmly established themselves as a unique force in the progressive metal and jazz scenes, blending complex rhythms with aggressive instrumentation.
Stylistic neighbors
Magma· King Crimson· The Mars Volta

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Admittance 1:06
  • 2 The Last Stand 4:17
  • 3 Burn It All 5:15
  • 4 Last Day 4:09
  • 5 Thousand Eyes 6:49
  • 6 House of Warship 4:34
  • 7 House of Control 6:50
  • 8 Church of Endurance 0:58
  • 9 Need 4:06

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