Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- wave-like pacing with resolution
- immersive headphone detail hunting
- evocative moods for introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- preferring straightforward compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Symmetries' was released in 2002, Barry Guy was an established figure in the avant-garde jazz scene, known for his innovative work on the double bass. This album came shortly after his significant projects with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra and marked a continuation of his exploration into complex musical structures and improvisational techniques.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Evan Parker· Peter Brötzmann· John Zorn
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Whether Or Not Why Not 5:45
- 2 Soft Fire 5:53
- 3 Weird Nightmare 4:55
- 4 Bichrome Terrors 10:38
- 5 Quiescence (For K.B. And R.W.) 6:00
- 6 Seven Fizzles: I / II / III / IV / V / VI / VII 12:45
- 7 Odyssey 7:19
- 8 Slow Slam 3:24
- 9 Eclipse 2:55
- 10 Dark Of Light 4:53
- 11 I Have Crossed By The Grace Of The Boatman 5:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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