Released: 2002

Science Friction

The 2026th greatest album of all time

Science Friction (2002) finds saxophonist Tim Berne blending tightly composed, often angular pieces with open, exploratory improvisation. The album emphasizes dense ensemble interplay, jagged melodies, shifting rhythms and moments of intense collective energy, reflecting Berne's ongoing interest in expanding post-bop and free jazz forms into extended, unpredictable structures.

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