Surrendered
David S. Ware · 2000
52 min · 6 tracks · jazz
A spiritual and exploratory jazz odyssey weaving intricate saxophone textures with vibrant rhythms and deep meditative grooves.
Top tracks — play these first
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Peace Celestial — This opening track sets a transcendent tone for the album, blending ethereal melodies with intricate horn arrangements that encapsulate the spiritual essence of Ware's music.
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Surrendered — The title track embodies the culmination of the album's themes, merging intense improvisation with a structured progression that invites listeners into an immersive sonic experience.
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African Drums — Stretching over sixteen minutes, this epic piece showcases rhythmic complexity and cultural influence, highlighting Ware's ability to fuse traditional elements with avant-garde exploration.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases intricate compositions and strong improvisation, appealing to jazz enthusiasts.
What we noticed
- The album features extended improvisational sections, with each track averaging over seven minutes, allowing for deep exploration of themes.
- Saxophone melodies are often layered with complex rhythmic patterns from the drums and bass, creating a dense texture.
- Several tracks incorporate shifts in tempo and dynamics, moving from meditative grooves to more frenetic passages.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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
- wave-like pacing with intensity
- spiritual exploration through sound
- intricate melodies inviting deep listening
- gradual builds rewarding patient listeners
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, catchy tunes
- seek straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2000, David S. Ware released 'Surrendered' as his fifth studio album, marking a significant point in his career as he continued to establish himself within the avant-garde jazz scene. This album followed his critically acclaimed record 'Go See the World', allowing Ware to further develop his unique voice and compositional style that blends free jazz with structured forms.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Matthew Shipp· Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Peace Celestial 8:31
- 2 Sweet Georgia Bright 5:16
- 3 Theme of Ages 7:43
- 4 Surrendered 8:02
- 5 Glorified Calypso 6:01
- 6 African Drums 16:53
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