Our Lady of the Flowers
Matthew Shipp · 2015
67 min · 9 tracks · jazz
A meditative exploration of avant-garde jazz, blending dissonance with ethereal melodies and intricate rhythms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative exploration of sound
- intricate rhythms for deep focus
- ethereal melodies for reflective moments
- patient unfolding of ideas
- immersive listening for solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2015, Matthew Shipp was already an established figure in the avant-garde jazz scene, having released multiple albums since his debut in the late 1990s. 'Our Lady of the Flowers' marked a continuation of his exploratory approach, following his 2013 album 'The Gospel According to Matthew'. This release further solidified his reputation as a boundary-pushing artist within contemporary jazz.
- Stylistic neighbors
- William Hooker· Sun Ra· Cecil Taylor
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Atomic Note 7:03
- 2 New Tension 5:18
- 3 A Different Plane 7:38
- 4 From the Beyond 8:27
- 5 Silence Blooms 4:24
- 6 Irrational 6:46
- 7 Our Lady of the Flowers 11:03
- 8 Gasp 7:41
- 9 Cosmic Joke 8:56
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