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Restoration Ruin
Folk · 1968 · 10 tracks

Restoration Ruin

Keith Jarrett

A bizarre 1968 detour into folk-rock and baroque pop. Jarrett sings and plays every instrument, sounding more like Bob Dylan than a jazz virtuoso.

1968 · Vortex Records (2)

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An earnest and slightly awkward attempt at 60s folk-rock that feels both dated and strangely intimate.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Restoration Ruin
2:25
02
All Right
2:52
03
For You and Me
2:45
04
Have a Real Time
2:56
05
Sioux City Sue New
2:54
06
You're Fortunate
2:26
07
Fire and Rain
2:55
08
Now He Knows Better
4:02
09
Wonders
4:05
10
Where Are You Going?
3:53
Moments Worth Listening For
the jarring transition from folk strumming to a sudden, brief soprano saxophone flourish
the reedy, fragile harmonica solo on the title track that mimics early 60s Greenwich Village vibes
the strange, layered percussion on 'Wonders' that hints at his future world-music interests
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 Restoration Ruin sound next to the rest of Keith Jarrett's catalogue?

Nasal+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into nasal than the rest of the catalogue.

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