Heaven and Earth

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Heaven and Earth is saxophonist Kamasi Washington's fourth album and the follow-up to his triple album The Epic. It was released on 22 June 2018 and lasts almost two and a half hours. It consists of two CDs: Earth deals with earthly matters, Heaven with utopian thinking. There is also a hidden extra disc, The Choice, in a sealed section of the packaging. The sound does not differ much between the two discs. It is jazz with a large orchestra and choir, played by a band of Los Angeles musicians who have been playing together for years.

Critics called it more focused than The Epic, with less wandering and many colourful contrasts. The Guardian made it album of the week and Pitchfork gave it Best New Music. Some felt that his playing as a soloist remains limited, but his strength as a composer and arranger is widely praised.

Listening

Track list

CD 1

1. 1Fists of Fury9:43Apple Music ↗
2. 2Can You Hear Him8:55Apple Music ↗
3. 3Hub-Tones9:10Apple Music ↗
4. 4Connections8:24Apple Music ↗
5. 5Tiffakonkae9:25Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Invincible Youth9:54Apple Music ↗
7. 7Testify5:44Apple Music ↗
8. 8One of One9:51Apple Music ↗

CD 2

1. 1The Space Travelers Lullaby10:32Apple Music ↗
2. 2Vi Lua Vi Sol11:07Apple Music ↗
3. 3Street Fighter Mas5:58Apple Music ↗
4. 4Song for the Fallen12:42Apple Music ↗
5. 5Journey8:51Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Psalmnist7:19Apple Music ↗
7. 7Show Us the Way6:52Apple Music ↗
8. 8Will You Sing10:13Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗