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We Are All Small Pixels

Pixel · 2013

46 min · 11 tracks · jazz

A vibrant fusion of jazz intricacies and electronic textures, creating a sonic landscape that feels both intimate and expansive.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Be Mine — Opening with a lush arrangement, this track showcases the band's ability to weave emotional melodies into intricate jazz structures, setting the tone for the entire album.
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    Night Dreamer — With its expansive length and ethereal quality, this track encapsulates the dreamlike essence of the album, combining improvisation with a captivating narrative flow.
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    Passport — This track stands out for its rhythmic complexity and playful energy, demonstrating Pixel's knack for blending jazz spontaneity with structured compositions.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • intricate melodies for attentive listening
  • vibrant soundscapes for exploration
  • reflective moments of serene calm

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer straightforward, instant gratification
  • seek high-energy party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, We Are All Small Pixels marked Pixel's second studio album, following their debut album, which gained them recognition in the Norwegian jazz scene. By this time, the band had begun to establish a unique sound blending electronic elements with traditional jazz influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Sun Ra· Hiromi Uehara· Charles Mingus

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Be Mine 5:21
  • 2 Space 3:52
  • 3 Farris 4:10
  • 4 Edge 5:20
  • 5 Night Dreamer 7:51
  • 6 Easter Song 1:15
  • 7 Passport 5:01
  • 8 Dreaming 3:35
  • 9 Sigma 3:35
  • 10 Daylight 2:56
  • 11 Time 3:53

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