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Weird Little Boy

John Zorn · 1998

43 min · 9 tracks · avant-garde jazz

An unpredictable journey through avant-garde jazz, blending chaotic improvisation with unsettling narratives.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • unpredictable emotional landscapes
  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • immersive narrative explorations
  • short bursts of intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Weird Little Boy' came during John Zorn's prolific period as an avant-garde composer. Following his acclaimed 'Naked City', this album further explored his experimental soundscapes and unconventional storytelling. At this point, Zorn was already established in the avant-garde scene, known for pushing boundaries across genres.
Stylistic neighbors
Mike Patton· The Thing· Merzbow

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Two Weeks on a Morphine Drip / New Dirt and New Flies / Lorne Greene 11:08
  • 2 If the Gun Has a Mind / Redeye / Worms and Shit 8:32
  • 3 Totally Poobied 2:14
  • 4 Weird Little Boy 1:39
  • 5 Lungfull of Water 8:20
  • 6 Seance 3:04
  • 7 When Blood Fills a Cylinder 2:59
  • 8 Waiting 1:46
  • 9 Blindness 4:04

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