Made Possible
The Bad Plus · 2012
57 min · 9 tracks · jazz
A dynamic blend of jazz intricacies and adventurous improvisation that challenges genre boundaries while maintaining a playful spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pound for Pound — Opening with an intricate piano melody that sets a high bar, this track exemplifies the band's signature interplay between structured composition and spontaneous improvisation.
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Re‐Elect That — This piece features a captivating rhythmic complexity that showcases the band's ability to blend humor with sophisticated musical ideas, reflecting their distinct personality.
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In Stitches — Clocking in at over fourteen minutes, this expansive track allows the band to stretch their improvisational muscles while maintaining a coherent narrative throughout its progression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's intricate compositions and strong improvisational elements highlight The Bad Plus's distinctive jazz approach.
What we noticed
- Improvisational sections are prominent, allowing for spontaneous interactions between the musicians that drive the energy of the pieces.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful improvisation with adventurous spirit
- patient exploration of musical ideas
- dynamic shifts in mood and
- thoughtful engagement during longer tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, concise songs
- want predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Made Possible is The Bad Plus's seventh studio album, following their acclaimed 2008 release, For All I Care. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation for innovative interpretations and original compositions within the jazz landscape, exploring new territories as they continued to evolve artistically.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Brad Mehldau· Hiatus Kaiyote· Tigran Hamasyan
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pound for Pound 6:10
- 2 Seven Minute Mind 5:38
- 3 Re‐Elect That 6:25
- 4 Wolf Out 6:06
- 5 Sing for a Silver Dollar 5:42
- 6 For My Eyes Only 5:22
- 7 I Want to Feel Good, Part 2 3:57
- 8 In Stitches 14:12
- 9 Victoria 4:19
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