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Discipline
Rock · 1981 · 2 tracks

Discipline

King Crimson

A masterclass in rhythmic precision and interlocking guitar textures. Tight, neurotic new wave energy meets expansive, polyrhythmic art rock.

September 22, 1981 · EG

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Discipline represents a radical rebirth, shedding the symphonic weight of the 1970s for a lean, metallic, and hyper-focused sound. It feels like a high-resolution photograph of a city at night: sharp, vibrant, and slightly overwhelming in its detail. The interplay between Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew creates a 'gamelan' effect, where two guitars weave together to form a single, complex rhythmic tapestry that sounds more like a machine than a rock band, yet it breathes with a strange, nervous humanity.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
04
Indiscipline
4:31
06
The Sheltering Sky
8:22
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the two guitars phase in and out of sync during the title track's climax.
Adrian Belew's 'elephant' guitar shrieks punctuating the funk groove of the opening track.
The sudden, explosive drum fill that breaks the tension in 'Indiscipline'.
The haunting, ambient wash of the Roland guitar synth on 'The Sheltering Sky'.
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How does Discipline sound next to the rest of King Crimson's catalogue?

Studio Polished+2.3σ

The production is built around studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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