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Strange News From Mars

Jon Larsen · 2007

42 min · 20 tracks · jazz

A whimsical blend of avant-garde jazz and experimental soundscapes exploring cosmic themes with playful spontaneity.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Goodbye to Earth — This opening track establishes the album's otherworldly theme through its minimalist structure, using sound effects to evoke a sense of departure from Earth.
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    Cinderella on the Event Horizon of a Black Hole — The track blends narrative elements with intricate jazz improvisation, demonstrating Larsen's ability to fuse storytelling and musical exploration in an engaging way.
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    Music Is the Best — The closing track encapsulates the album's central message about the transformative power of music while featuring rich textures and melodic experimentation.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Goodbye to Earth 1:19
  • 2 The Eons Are Closing 2:44
  • 3 Mutant Fromage 3:34
  • 4 Dachs Reduction 6:22
  • 5 A Windy Day on Mars 0:53
  • 6 Air Sculpting in Vacuum 3:24
  • 7 Strange News From Mars 0:16
  • 8 Cydonian Music 3:30
  • 9 Mars Under the Radar 0:20
  • 10 Cinderella on the Event Horizon of a Black Hole 2:13
  • 11 The Quilt 0:33
  • 12 The Secret Word for Today 2:40
  • 13 Conceptual Continuity on the Red Planet 2:34
  • 14 Norwegisher Schweinhund 0:20
  • 15 Capt. Zurcon's Cranberry Cocktail 2:11
  • 16 Unwanted Sexual Attention in Space 0:31
  • 17 Optional Entertainment in Zero Gravitation 2:17
  • 18 Tax Churches 0:33
  • 19 Music Is the Best 3:47
  • 20 [untitled] 2:12

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