Soup Live
Otomo Yoshihide · 2004
129 min · 7 tracks · free jazz
A sprawling exploration of sound, merging free jazz improvisation with noise elements for an immersive auditory experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Chikin — The opening track sets a chaotic yet captivating tone, blending dissonant sounds with rhythmic complexity that challenges traditional jazz forms.
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Eel — At over twenty-three minutes, this track showcases Yoshihide's ability to create tension and release through extended improvisation, embodying the essence of live performance.
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Clam — This piece demonstrates intricate layering of sound textures, highlighting the collaborative nature of the ensemble and their dynamic interplay throughout the performance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sprawling sound explorations await
- moments of serene improvisation
- long-form listening commitment required
- chaotic noise contrasts calm passages
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise, structured tracks
- seek immediate musical gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Merges free jazz with noise, showcasing a departure from conventional sound.
- Career context
- By 2004, Otomo Yoshihide was already an established figure in the Japanese avant-garde scene, known for his innovative approaches to sound. 'Soup Live' arrived after his influential work in the 1990s and early 2000s, showcasing his prowess in live improvisation and sonic experimentation during a period of increasing recognition for his contributions to both noise music and jazz.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Merzbow· Keiji Haino· John Zorn
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Chikin 17:14
- 2 Corn 20:12
- 3 Onion 10:14
- 4 Eel 23:18
Disc 2
- 1 Pea 15:31
- 2 Clam 19:37
- 3 Truffe 23:21
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