Skies of America

Ornette Coleman
Skies of America (1972)
Intense 100 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesfrequent
Texturecomplex
Predictabilitylow
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: A densely textured orchestral work with polytonal, polyrhythmic elements that shift between turbulent, giddy, and poignant sections. Coleman's alto saxophone cuts through lush orchestrations with pungent, keening tones.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A 167-page symphonic manifesto blending classical and jazz structures across 21 distinct movements, featuring Coleman's harmolodic theory applied to the London Symphony Orchestra.

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Moods: cathartic, contemplative, intense, reflective, transcendent, turbulent

Traditions: avant-garde, classical, jazz, third-stream

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