Still Urban
Fred Frith · 2009
46 min · 9 tracks · jazz fusion
A tapestry of avant-garde textures interwoven with jazz-inflected melodies and experimental rock sensibilities.
Top tracks — play these first
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Part 1: Landscape With Or Without Edges — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its expansive soundscape, blending intricate guitar work and atmospheric layers that draw the listener into Frith's world.
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Part 4: Family Ties — In this piece, Frith masterfully combines dissonance and melody, illustrating complex familial dynamics through musical conversation that feels both personal and universal.
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Part 9: Near Future Faith — This closing track encapsulates the album's themes of uncertainty and hope, using layered instrumentation that evolves throughout its duration, leaving a lasting impression.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of themes
- reflective melodies for contemplation
- wave-like pacing with shifts
- intimate listening in solitude
Maybe skip if you
- seeking immediate gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2009, Fred Frith was an established figure in the avant-garde music scene, having released numerous influential albums. 'Still Urban' marked his return to solo work after several collaborative projects, showcasing his unique blend of improvisation and composition that evolved over decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Henry Cow· Robert Wyatt· Can
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Part 1: Landscape With Or Without Edges 7:55
- 2 Part 2: Door Won't Open, Door Won't Close 3:02
- 3 Part 3: Nervous When I Turned 6:48
- 4 Part 4: Family Ties 6:03
- 5 Part 5: Science To Someone Living 4:18
- 6 Part 6: Glass And Mirror Cut To Size 6:39
- 7 Part 7: Everywhere Hastily We Followed 2:59
- 8 Part 8: Two Blinkings Of An Eyelid 1:27
- 9 Part 9: Near Future Faith 7:20
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