Live! At Meredith
Dirty Three · 2005
76 min · 7 tracks · instrumental rock
A sprawling, atmospheric journey blending haunting melodies with intricate instrumental interplay and a palpable sense of improvisation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Indian Love Song — The lengthy opener sets the tone with its meditative buildup and emotive violin work, encapsulating the band's signature sound.
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Some Summers (They Drop Like Flies) — This track exemplifies the band's ability to weave melancholy and beauty together, showcasing intricate guitar and violin dialogues.
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Everything Is Fucked — With its dissonant textures and frenetic pace, this piece stands out as a moment of catharsis within the live performance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album effectively captures the band's live energy with intricate compositions and strong improvisational elements.
What we noticed
- The album features extended tracks, with several pieces exceeding seven minutes, allowing for gradual development and exploration of themes.
- Each track showcases a distinct instrumental dialogue between the violin, guitar, and drums, creating a dynamic interplay that evolves throughout the performance.
- The live recording captures ambient crowd noise and spontaneous moments, enhancing the sense of immediacy and connection to the performance.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sprawling atmospheric instrumental explorations
- immersive journeys through haunting melodies
- patient builds rewarding deep listening
- introspective moments for quiet reflection
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer concise standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2005, Dirty Three had established themselves as a pivotal force in the instrumental rock scene, with Live! At Meredith being their first live album. Released after their critically acclaimed studio work, this album showcases their dynamic performance style, capturing the essence of their sound in a live setting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Explosions in the Sky· Mono
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Indian Love Song 12:19
- 2 Some Summers (They Drop Like Flies) 9:27
- 3 She Has No Strings 10:10
- 4 Hope 7:26
- 5 Alice Wading 13:46
- 6 Everything Is Fucked 7:19
- 7 Deep Waters 15:39
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