Is Time Is the Enemy a good place to start with Jonas Hellborg?

Yes, Time Is the Enemy is recommended as a starting point for new Jonas Hellborg listeners. A sprawling exploration of jazz and progressive rock that intertwines intricate melodies with expansive improvisations. Released in 2004, Time Is the Enemy is Jonas Hellborg's follow-up to his acclaimed album, Art Metal. At this point in his career, Hellborg was solidifying his reputation as a virtuoso bassist and innovative composer within the fusion genre, collaborating with a range of influential artists that showcased his versatility and creativity.

Who is Time Is the Enemy for?

Time Is the Enemy works well if you're into patient explorations of time's passage, immersive soundscapes for deep focus and cathartic moments of reflective calm.

How many songs are on Time Is the Enemy?

Time Is the Enemy has 6 tracks, running approximately 52 minutes.

Time Is the Enemy

Jonas Hellborg

52 min · 6 tracks · jazz

A sprawling exploration of jazz and progressive rock that intertwines intricate melodies with expansive improvisations.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Heretics Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its complex time signatures and dynamic interplay between instruments, showcasing Hellborg's technical prowess.
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Space Time Continuum — With its cosmic themes and adventurous spirit, this track embodies the album's exploration of time and existence through intricate musical conversations.
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Time Is the Enemy — The title track encapsulates the album's central theme, balancing haunting melodies with rhythmic complexity that invites deep listening and reflection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

patient explorations of time's passage
immersive soundscapes for deep focus
cathartic moments of reflective calm
long tracks that encourage contemplation

Maybe skip if you

prefer quick, energetic tracks
seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Deep Cut — A solid entry in the catalog that doesn't fit a more prominent role.
Themes: cosmic exploration· intricate improvisation· rhythmic complexity
Career context: Released in 2004, Time Is the Enemy is Jonas Hellborg's follow-up to his acclaimed album, Art Metal. At this point in his career, Hellborg was solidifying his reputation as a virtuoso bassist and innovative composer within the fusion genre, collaborating with a range of influential artists that showcased his versatility and creativity.
Stylistic neighbors: Bill Laswell· Michael Manring· Chick Corea