The Radiolarian Series
Medeski Martin & Wood · 2009
301 min · 59 tracks · jazz
A sprawling blend of jazz, funk, and avant-garde improvisation that invites listeners into a sonic exploration.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with peaks
- long-form sessions of improvisation
- wave-like pacing for deep listening
- engaging soundscapes for focus
- intricate layers to discover
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2009, Medeski Martin & Wood was firmly established in the jazz scene, having released several acclaimed albums since their formation in 1991. 'The Radiolarian Series' is notable as it reflects their continued evolution, characterized by adventurous compositions and collaborative experimentation. This album followed their previous work, 'Let's Go Everywhere' (2006), expanding their improvisational prowess.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Bad Plus· Snarky Puppy· Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 First Light 8:28
- 2 Cloud Wars 6:26
- 3 Muchas Gracias 6:36
- 4 Professor Nohair 7:34
- 7 Rolling Son 5:57
- 8 Sweat Pea Dreams 2:59
- 9 God Fire 7:26
- 11 Incantation 4:58
Disc 2
- 1 Flat Tires 4:25
- 4 Ijiji 6:46
- 5 Riffin' Ed 4:42
- 8 Dollar Pants 3:54
- 10 Baby Let Me Follow You Down 6:00
- 11 Clifton 3:41
Disc 3
- 1 Chantes des femmes 7:50
- 2 Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down 4:27
- 3 Kota 9:12
- 5 Wonton 6:02
- 7 Jean’s Scene 8:42
- 8 Broken Mirror 5:27
- 9 Gwyra Mi 5:33
- 10 Satan Part II 4:55
Disc 4
- 1 Chasen vs. Suribachi 6:03
- 2 Dollar Pants 6:09
- 3 Amish Pintxos 7:53
- 4 Walk Back 9:03
- 5 Junkyard 7:26
- 6 Gwyra Mi 8:47
- 7 Flat Tires 10:30
- 8 10 Minutes of Our Lives 10:44
Disc 5
- 1 Undone (Undone D-Mix) 6:51
- 2 Flat Tires (DJ Logic) 3:08
- 3 Chasen vs. Suribachi (Mister Rourke) 4:33
- 4 Kota 4:13
- 5 Rolling Son 6:07
- 6 Free Go Lily 3:58
- 7 Flat Tires (DJ Spooky) 4:15
- 8 Junkyard 5:16
- 9 Chasen vs. Suribachi (Mat Young) 3:15
- 10 Reliquary (Reliquary Qubti Mataraqah) 4:22
Disc 6
- 1 Ijiji, Part 1
- 2 Ijiji, Part 2
- 3 Junkyard
- 4 Padrecito
- 5 Reliquary
- 6 Jean’s Scene
- 7 Broken Mirror
- 8 Undone
- 9 Bonus Materials
Disc 7
- 1 Amber Gris 4:34
- 2 Amish Pintxos 5:01
- 3 Undone 5:39
- 4 Reliquary 7:46
- 5 Junkyard 5:24
Disc 8
- 1 Chasen vs. Suribachi 4:05
- 2 Walk Back 6:30
- 3 Free Go Lily 4:31
- 4 Hidden Moon 6:44
- 5 Padrecito 6:26
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