Alabaster Deplume - A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole (2025)


Alabaster DePlume's seventh studio album, A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole, released on March 7, 2025, delves into themes of healing and self-reflection. Departing from his previous improvisational methods, DePlume adopts a meticulous approach, crafting compositions that blend his emotive saxophone melodies with poignant spoken-word poetry. Tracks like "Oh My Actual Days" and "Thank You My Pain" exemplify his ability to intertwine vulnerability with strength, offering listeners a meditative journey through personal growth. Critics have praised the album's graceful arrangements and its capacity to resonate emotionally, highlighting DePlume's unique fusion of jazz and poetic introspection.​

Sources:
Pitchfork
The Guardian
The Quietus
Glide Magazine
The Skinny





Genre: Chamber Jazz
Country: UK

Final Verdict: 68% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 28th / 252

Highlight: Salty Road Dogs Victory Anthem

Made me think of:
Shabaka Hutchings​
Moses Sumney​
Kamasi Washington​

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