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Released 40 years ago

Live at Taktlos

Irène Schweizer · 1986

42 min · 4 tracks · free jazz

A dynamic exploration of spontaneous interplay where dissonance and harmony collide in a captivating free jazz dialogue.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    First Meeting — This track exemplifies the organic chemistry between Schweizer and her collaborators, as they navigate complex rhythms and textures with remarkable fluidity.
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    Lungs and Legs Willing? — The extended improvisation here showcases not only technical skill but also emotional depth, illustrating how physicality interacts with musical expression.
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    Trutznacht Igall — Spanning over twenty minutes, this piece invites listeners into an expansive soundscape where silence and noise coexist, reflecting the essence of free improvisation.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album captures dynamic improvisation with strong cohesion and distinctiveness in its free jazz approach.

What we noticed

  • Each piece builds in intensity, often starting with sparse textures that gradually evolve into complex, layered dialogues.
  • The use of dissonance is prominent, with moments of tension followed by brief resolutions that keep the listener engaged.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 First Meeting 9:50
  • 2 Lungs and Legs Willing? 11:40
  • 3 Trutznacht Igall 20:15
  • 4 Every, Now and Then... 0:55

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