The Imagined Savior is Far Easier to Paint
Ambrose Akinmusire · 2014
78 min · 13 tracks · jazz
A rich tapestry of avant-garde jazz intertwining lush melodies with complex rhythms and improvisational flair.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive soundscapes for deep focus
- extended tracks encourage exploration
- dynamic shifts in emotional tone
- playful improvisation with subtle depth
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer predictable song structures
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- At the time of its release in 2014, Ambrose Akinmusire was building on the critical success of his previous album, 'When the Heart Emerges Glistening' (2011). This album marked his third studio effort, showcasing his growth as a composer and bandleader while delving deeper into themes of identity and society.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kendrick Scott· Esperanza Spalding· Marcus Strickland
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Marie Christie 3:17
- 2 As We Fight 6:25
- 3 Our Basement 6:28
- 4 Vartha 7:48
- 5 Memo 5:53
- 6 The Beauty of Dissolving Portraits 4:14
- 7 Asiam 6:03
- 8 Bubbles 3:55
- 9 Ceaseless Inexhaustible Child 6:12
- 10 Rollcall for Those Absent 3:39
- 11 J.E. Nilmah 5:13
- 12 Inflatedbyspinning 3:03
- 13 Richard (conduit) 16:28
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