Traits
Joe Morris · 2011
65 min · 14 tracks · jazz
A complex interplay of improvisation and structure, blending avant-garde jazz with elements of contemporary soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Authority's My Son — This track exemplifies Morris's intricate guitar work and complex rhythmic structures, capturing the essence of the album's exploratory spirit.
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First Came the Floods — With its fluid transitions and dynamic interplay between instruments, this track highlights the ensemble's cohesion and improvisational prowess.
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Revolving Horse — The tension built throughout this piece showcases Morris’s skill in creating an atmospheric soundscape that pushes the listener's expectations.
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Hiller — As one of the longer tracks on the album, it allows for extended improvisation, demonstrating the band’s synergy and Joe Morris's unique compositional style.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intricate improvisation rewarding active listening
- thought-provoking soundscapes for reflection
- dynamic shifts maintaining engagement
- subtle nuances for headphone exploration
- evolving themes across extended tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek immediate gratification and hooks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2011, Traits is Joe Morris's first album after a notable hiatus following his last release in 2005. At this point in his career, Morris was actively exploring new directions in jazz, focusing on experimental techniques that challenged traditional forms and structures.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bill Frisell· John Abercrombie· Pat Metheny
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Host 3:15
- 2 Fate Decoders on Your Head 4:28
- 3 First Came the Floods 3:29
- 4 Slowdive 4:37
- 5 Downfall 4:01
- 6 Deerstalker 3:59
- 7 Authority's My Son 4:22
- 8 Conditio sine qua non 7:18
- 9 Commute 4:38
- 10 Revolving Horse 3:54
- 11 Berlin 3:18
- 12 Snapcase 4:02
- 13 Hiller 10:11
- 14 Rise 4:01
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