Ubatuba
Ingrid Laubrock · 2015
56 min · 6 tracks · pop music
A sprawling exploration of avant-garde jazz with intricate textures and dynamic interplay between instruments that defy conventional structures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Any Breathing Organism — The opening track sets an immersive tone with its lengthy exploration of soundscapes, showcasing Laubrock's skill in creating tension and release through layered instrumentation.
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Hiccups — This track exemplifies the album's avant-garde spirit with its unexpected rhythms and playful melodies, pushing the boundaries of traditional jazz forms.
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Hypnic Jerk — Closing the album, this piece stretches out with a meditative quality while incorporating complex harmonies that reveal new layers upon each listen.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- labyrinthine sound explorations
- hypnotic rhythms for focus
- dynamic shifts in intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward listening
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Represents a high point in Laubrock's avant-garde jazz evolution.
- Career context
- Released in 2015, Ubatuba is Ingrid Laubrock's fifth album, showcasing her evolution as a leading voice in avant-garde jazz. At this point in her career, Laubrock had already established herself through collaborations and previous works, setting the stage for this ambitious project that further solidified her unique sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mary Halvorson· Evan Parker· Nels Cline
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Any Breathing Organism 10:27
- 2 Homo Diluvii 5:55
- 3 Hiccups 13:23
- 4 Hall Of Mirrors 4:15
- 5 Any Many 6:26
- 6 Hypnic Jerk 15:41
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