Love, Gloom, Cash, Love
Herbie Nichols · 1957
41 min · 10 tracks · jazz
A blend of intricate piano melodies, unconventional harmonies, and playful rhythms that defy traditional jazz norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love, Gloom, Cash, Love — This title track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of emotional complexity through its rich harmonic structure and dynamic shifts.
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Every Cloud — With its whimsical yet introspective tone, this track highlights Nichols' ability to fuse light-hearted melodies with deeper existential reflections.
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Too Close for Comfort — This piece showcases Nichols' mastery of syncopation and rhythm, creating an engaging tension that draws listeners in.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Love, Gloom, Cash, Love
The bridge features a sudden shift in tempo and harmony that reflects the internal conflict expressed throughout the song.
This shift not only emphasizes the emotional turmoil at play but also showcases Nichols' inventive use of form within his compositions.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Too Close for Comfort 4:55
- 2 Every Cloud 4:00
- 3 Argumentative 3:43
- 4 Love, Gloom, Cash, Love 4:24
- 5 Portrait of Ucha 3:51
- 6 Beyond Recall 4:43
- 7 All the Way 4:42
- 8 45 Degree Angle 4:32
- 9 Infatuation Eyes 2:51
- 10 S'Crazy Pad 4:08
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