As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls

by Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays

As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls cover art

A masterpiece of atmospheric, cinematic jazz. 'As Falls Wichita' showcases a more experimental and textural side of the Metheny/Mays partnership. The album is dominated by a sprawling, 20-minute title track that is less a traditional composition and more of a soundscape, patiently building layers of synthesizers, shimmering guitars, wordless vocals, and percussion to create a panoramic and deeply evocative journey. The music blurs the lines between jazz, ambient, and minimalist music.

Genres

  • ECM Style Jazz
  • Ambient Jazz

Tracklist

  1. As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
  2. Ozark
  3. September Fifteenth
  4. It's for You
  5. Estupenda Graça