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Was Here

Subtle · 2008

39 min · 11 tracks · hip-hop

A collage of experimental hip-hop and improvisational soundscapes that defy traditional genre boundaries.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Flying Horse Plans (LA Knitting Factory) — This opening track captures the album's eclectic spirit with its blend of live instrumentation and electronic elements, serving as an engaging introduction to Subtle's experimental style.
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    Take to Take (original improv) — The track showcases the group's improvisational prowess, seamlessly merging spoken word and intricate rhythms that exemplify their distinctive sound.
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    Tez Was Here (Point Ephemere, Paris) — This song highlights Subtle's ability to weave narrative and atmosphere, encapsulating themes of presence and absence through layered textures.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Flying Horse Plans (LA Knitting Factory) 3:10
  • 2 Songmeat (demo) 1:20
  • 3 Silence... (live at the Mansion) 3:51
  • 4 Take to Take (original improv) 4:21
  • 5 Eneby Kurs (live at the Mansion) 5:24
  • 6 Luck&Fear (LA Knitting Factory) 3:50
  • 7 Providence (original improv) 2:18
  • 8 F.K.O (LA Knitting Factory) 3:58
  • 9 Tez Was Here (Point Ephemere, Paris) 3:10
  • 10 Swanmeat (live at the Mansion) 4:45
  • 11 Providence (original improv, Part II) 3:27

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