Label: Geffen Records
Format: Double 12” Vinyl LP
Country: Europe
Released: 1992
Media condition: A
Sleeve condition: A
Pat Metheny’s taken a standard jazz record and quietly built something much bigger instead.
It leans into the orchestral, occasionally drifting into world music territory - themes come and go, textures pile up in a very deliberate way, and there’s a general sense that this is far less about solos and far more about atmosphere.
Metheny’s guitar keeps things grounded, warm and melodic, and recognisably his, ensuring that even the most expansive arrangements still feel inviting rather than overwhelming.
It’s the kind of record that reveals more the longer you sit with it, but it also works perfectly well as something to just let spin without overthinking it.
If you’ve ever wondered what a ‘big’ Pat Metheny album sounds like, this is probably the one to try.
Pat Metheny’s taken a standard jazz record and quietly built something much bigger instead.
It leans into the orchestral, occasionally drifting into world music territory - themes come and go, textures pile up in a very deliberate way, and there’s a general sense that this is far less about solos and far more about atmosphere.
Metheny’s guitar keeps things grounded, warm and melodic, and recognisably his, ensuring that even the most expansive arrangements still feel inviting rather than overwhelming.
It’s the kind of record that reveals more the longer you sit with it, but it also works perfectly well as something to just let spin without overthinking it.
If you’ve ever wondered what a ‘big’ Pat Metheny album sounds like, this is probably the one to try.
Label: Geffen Records
Format: Double 12” Vinyl LP
Country: Europe
Released: 1992
Media condition: A
Sleeve condition: A