Is What Comes After a good place to start with Terje Rypdal?

Yes, What Comes After is recommended as a starting point for new Terje Rypdal listeners. A haunting blend of ethereal guitar lines and expansive jazz improvisation that evokes a sense of longing and introspection. Released in 1974, What Comes After marked Terje Rypdal's third studio album, solidifying his distinctive voice in the European jazz scene. This album followed his prior works, establishing him as a key figure in the fusion of jazz with rock and classical influences during this period.

Who is What Comes After for?

What Comes After works well if you're into wave-like pacing with resolution, immersive soundscapes for reflection and ethereal textures for deep focus.

How many songs are on What Comes After?

What Comes After has 6 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.

What Comes After

Terje Rypdal · 1974

40 min · 6 tracks · jazz

A haunting blend of ethereal guitar lines and expansive jazz improvisation that evokes a sense of longing and introspection.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Bend It Start here — This track showcases Rypdal's signature lyrical guitar work, combining bluesy phrases with intricate harmonies that set the tone for the album's explorative nature.
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What Comes After — The title track features an expansive structure that allows for extensive improvisation, encapsulating Rypdal's ability to fuse melody and abstraction seamlessly.
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Icing — With its delicate interplay between instruments, Icing exemplifies the atmospheric qualities of the album and highlights Rypdal's compositional prowess.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental

64 /100

Treeline

Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album's blend of ethereal guitar and jazz improvisation creates a unique sound that stands out in its genre.

What we noticed

The album features extended improvisational sections, with guitar solos that often stretch over several minutes without interruption.
The first three tracks maintain a consistent tempo and mood, while the last three introduce more varied dynamics and textures.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

wave-like pacing with resolution
immersive soundscapes for reflection
ethereal textures for deep focus
dynamic exploration of emotions

Maybe skip if you

seeking instant gratification
prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Established Rypdal's innovative voice in jazz fusion, gaining wider recognition.
Themes: European jazz fusion· ethereal guitar landscapes
Career context: Released in 1974, What Comes After marked Terje Rypdal's third studio album, solidifying his distinctive voice in the European jazz scene. This album followed his prior works, establishing him as a key figure in the fusion of jazz with rock and classical influences during this period.
Stylistic neighbors: Pat Metheny· Bill Frisell· John Abercrombie