Released: 1977

Before and After Science

The 905th greatest album of all time

Before and After Science (1977) is a Brian Eno album that balances song-focused art rock with ambient and experimental textures. The opening material presents relatively structured, melodic songs marked by Eno's oblique lyrics and inventive studio production, while the latter half moves toward sparser, atmosphere-driven pieces that foreground instrumental color and subtle sound design. The record is notable for its layered arrangements and the way it bridges Eno's pop-oriented songwriting and his more abstract ambient work, making it a touchstone for experimental rock and ambient approaches to studio composition.

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