The Gleaners
Larry Grenadier · 2019
42 min · 12 tracks · jazz
A contemplative blend of jazz textures and emotive melodies that reflect on loss and connection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Compassion / The Owl of Cranston — This nearly ten-minute composition intricately weaves together varying tempos and moods, highlighting Grenadier's skill in creating atmospheric soundscapes while maintaining melodic coherence.
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Gone Like the Season Does — Its reflective lyrics and haunting melody encapsulate themes of transience and nostalgia, making it a standout track that resonates with the album's overall mood.
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My Man’s Gone Now — Grenadier's interpretation of this classic piece showcases his ability to merge traditional jazz elements with contemporary sensibilities, emphasizing emotional expression through improvisation.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Gone Like the Season Does
The bridge shifts from a hopeful tone to one of resignation as it contemplates the inevitability of change.
This shift deepens the emotional impact by juxtaposing optimism against life's fleeting nature, enhancing the song's reflective quality.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Oceanic 2:26
- 2 Pettiford 3:41
- 3 The Gleaner 2:10
- 4 Woebegone 3:23
- 5 Gone Like the Season Does 4:29
- 6 Compassion / The Owl of Cranston 9:08
- 7 Vineland 3:06
- 8 Lovelair 3:39
- 9 Bagatelle 1 1:49
- 10 Bagatelle 2 1:48
- 11 My Man’s Gone Now 5:35
- 12 A Novel in a Sigh 0:48
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