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Unknown Skies

Rob Brown · 2011

61 min · 5 tracks · jazz

An expansive jazz exploration, weaving intricate melodies with improvisational flair across lengthy compositions.

Top tracks — play these first

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    A Fine Line — This track exemplifies Brown's skillful balance of technical intricacy and emotive expression, laying a strong foundation for the album's overarching themes of exploration.
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    Unknown Skies — The title track showcases Brown's unique improvisational style, creating an atmospheric journey that encapsulates the essence of the album.
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    Bounce Back — With its dynamic rhythm changes and engaging melodies, this track stands out as a testament to Brown's innovative approach to jazz composition.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
68 /100
Alpine
Higher than 93% of albums we've rated

The album showcases intricate compositions and improvisation, appealing to listeners who appreciate depth in jazz.

What we noticed

  • Each track exceeds eight minutes, allowing for extended improvisation and development of themes.
  • Melodic lines often intertwine between the instruments, with no single instrument dominating the soundscape.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 A Fine Line 15:55
  • 2 Unknown Skies 16:31
  • 3 Bounce Back 13:25
  • 4 The Upshot 11:21
  • 5 Temerity 4:45

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