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When There Are Grey Skies

Red Garland · 1962

39 min · 7 tracks · modern jazz

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong compositions and solid craftsmanship, though it remains somewhat conventional within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of piano as the lead instrument, with subtle backing from bass and drums throughout.
  • Each track maintains a relaxed tempo, with several pieces extending beyond five minutes, allowing for improvisation.
  • The arrangements often include call-and-response patterns between the piano and rhythm section, creating a conversational dynamic.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective moments of quiet introspection
  • short bursts of emotional depth
  • late-night listening with a drink
  • cathartic expressions of longing

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer high-energy, fast-paced music
  • want tracks under three minutes

Where this album fits

Stylistic neighbors
McCoy Tyner· Bill Evans· Thelonious Monk

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Sonny Boy 5:15
  • 2 My Honey's Lovin' Arms 3:39
  • 3 St. James Infirmary 6:39
  • 4 I Ain't Got Nobody 3:54
  • 5 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home 4:07
  • 6 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 11:59
  • 7 My Blue Heaven 3:50

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