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Early Works
Classical · 1987 · 4 tracks

Early Works

Steve Reich

A foundational collection of phase-shifting experiments. Grainy tape loops and interlocking rhythms that transform human speech and piano into hypnotic machinery.

1987 · Elektra Nonesuch

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A high-tension, hypnotic exploration of repetition that turns human error and mechanical drift into art.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Come Out
13:10
02
Piano Phase
20:42
03
Clapping Music
4:48
04
It’s Gonna Rain (1965)
15:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The unsettling moment in 'Come Out' where the words dissolve into a rhythmic, metallic pulse of pure sound.
The slow, agonizing drift of the two pianos in 'Piano Phase' as they move from unison into a shimmering, hallucinatory echo.
The stark, dry acoustic snap of 'Clapping Music' where the human element feels as precise as a machine.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Early Works sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

Tape Saturation+4.0σ

The production is built around tape saturation than this artist usually allows.

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