The Offbeat of Avenues
The Manhattan Transfer · 1991
56 min · 11 tracks · blues · jazz · gospel
A vibrant blend of jazz, a cappella harmonies, and blues-infused storytelling creates a rich sonic tapestry.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gradual builds and payoffs
- layered, dense sonic textures
- late-night contemplative moods
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1991, 'The Offbeat of Avenues' marked The Manhattan Transfer's eighth studio album during a period of creative resurgence following their Grammy-winning success in the late 1980s. This album showcased their continued evolution in sound and style, blending various genres while maintaining their signature vocal harmony approach.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Swingle Singers· Pentatonix· Vocalosity
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Offbeat of Avenues 4:56
- 2 Sassy 4:50
- 3 10 Minutes Till the Savages Come 4:02
- 4 What Goes Around Comes Around 4:53
- 5 Blue Serenade 3:43
- 6 Gentleman With a Family 4:53
- 7 Women in Love 6:20
- 8 A World Apart 5:04
- 9 Confide in Me 4:13
- 10 The Quietude (Encuentro de animales) 6:14
- 11 Blues for Pablo 6:52
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