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2 unusual facts about Time Further Out


Into Battle with the Art of Noise

The artwork depicted on the original EP sleeve was derived from the Ghent Altarpiece – the sleeve design and layout itself is intentionally similar to that of the Dave Brubeck Quartet's 1961 album Time Further Out.

Time Further Out

The tracks are ordered by the number of beats per bar, starting with "It's a Raggy Waltz" and "Bluette" in 3/4; "Charles Matthew Hallelujah", a tribute to his newborn son, in 4/4; "Far More Blue" and "Far More Drums" in 5/4; "Maori Blues" in 6/4; "Unsquare Dance" in 7/4; "Bru's Boogie Woogie" in 8/8; and concluding with "Blue Shadows in the Street" in 9/8.



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