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Tokyo Bound

Mal Waldron · 1970

45 min · 4 tracks · jazz

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album features strong improvisational elements and cohesive themes, making it a solid jazz work.

What we noticed

  • The album maintains a consistent tempo throughout, with subtle shifts in dynamics that create tension and release.
  • The final track introduces a more complex harmonic structure, contrasting with the simpler themes of earlier pieces.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Japanese Island 10:34
  • 2 Rock One for Jimbo San 13:01
  • 3 Atomic Energy 8:50
  • 4 Mount Fujiyama 12:41

What to play next

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