Step Across the Border
74 min · 26 tracks · jazz fusion
A tapestry of avant-garde improvisation weaving together jazz, rock, and experimental soundscapes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with varied intensity
- short bursts of improvisational energy
- engaging headphone detail exploration
- for late-night introspection
- transitory moments of sonic surprise
Maybe skip if you want
- seeks immediate catchy satisfaction
- prefers straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Step Across the Border' marked Fred Frith's transition from a collaborative musician to a solo artist. Following his work with the influential group Henry Cow, this album showcases his expansive approach to composition and sound, highlighting his distinctive voice within the avant-garde music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Henry Cow· Robert Wyatt· Can
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sparrow Song 1:30
- 2 Voice of America, Part 3 / Legs 4:25
- 3 Selluloid Restaurant / The Old Man Puts Out the Fire 3:11
- 4 After Dinner 1:49
- 5 Houston Street 2:55
- 6 Drum Factory 2:03
- 7 Regardless of Rain 3:06
- 8 Candy Machine 3:01
- 9 Romanisches Café 6:21
- 10 The Border 3:30
- 11 Nirvana Again 1:55
- 12 Scottish Roppongi 1:49
- 13 Norrgarden Nyvla 2:58
- 14 Birds 2:20
- 15 The As Usual Dance Towards the Other Flight to What Is Not, Part 3 1:49
- 16 Williamsburg Bridge 1:55
- 17 Same Old Me / Williamsburg Bridge (reprise) 4:13
- 18 The As Usual Dance Towards the Other Flight to What Is Not, Part 5 2:27
- 19 Lost and Found 3:20
- 20 Nine by Nine 5:54
- 21 Evolution 3:22
- 22 Union Square 1:43
- 23 Morning Song 2:02
- 24 Voice of America, Part 4 2:05
- 25 Too Much Too Little 2:08
- 26 Too Late 2:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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