Is Space/Time – Redemption a good place to start with Bill Laswell?

Yes, Space/Time – Redemption is recommended as a starting point for new Bill Laswell listeners. A sprawling exploration of sound where jazz improvisation meets dub's expansive echoes and rhythmic depth. By the time 'Space/Time – Redemption' was released in 2014, Bill Laswell had cultivated a diverse career spanning several decades, known for his innovative fusion of genres. This album arrived after his extensive work in the experimental music scene and marked a continuation of his collaboration with various artists, integrating live instrumentation and electronic elements.

Who is Space/Time – Redemption for?

Space/Time – Redemption works well if you're into steady pacing for deep listening, expansive auditory landscape exploration and immersive experience with peaks.

How many songs are on Space/Time – Redemption?

Space/Time – Redemption has 5 tracks, running approximately 61 minutes.

Space/Time – Redemption

Bill Laswell · 2014

61 min · 5 tracks · jazz

A sprawling exploration of sound where jazz improvisation meets dub's expansive echoes and rhythmic depth.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Eternal Signs Start here — The opening track sets the album's meditative tone with ethereal sounds that blend organic instrumentation and electronic textures seamlessly.
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Sonny Sharrock — Named after the iconic guitarist, this track showcases aggressive yet fluid improvisation, capturing the spirit of collaborative jazz while honoring Sharrock's legacy.
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Another Space — With its expansive duration, this piece invites deep listening, layering complex rhythms over a foundation that exemplifies Laswell's signature dub influence.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental

66 /100

Alpine

Higher than 89% of albums we've rated

The album showcases intricate soundscapes and a unique blend of jazz and dub, rewarding repeated listens.

What we noticed

The album features long, flowing tracks that often extend beyond six minutes, allowing for extensive improvisation.
Each piece incorporates layered textures, blending traditional jazz instrumentation with electronic effects and dub influences.
The use of silence and space is prominent, with several moments where the music drops to minimal elements before building back up.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 7/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady pacing for deep listening
expansive auditory landscape exploration
immersive experience with peaks
cosmic journey for introspection

Maybe skip if you

prefer quick, standalone tracks
seek high-energy party vibes

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Critical Peak — Represents Laswell's innovative fusion of genres and intricate soundscapes.
Career context: By the time 'Space/Time – Redemption' was released in 2014, Bill Laswell had cultivated a diverse career spanning several decades, known for his innovative fusion of genres. This album arrived after his extensive work in the experimental music scene and marked a continuation of his collaboration with various artists, integrating live instrumentation and electronic elements.
Stylistic neighbors: Tackhead· Herbie Hancock· Thievery Corporation