Harmony of Difference [EP]
by Kamasi Washington
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. CPaccini
    Sep 30, 2017
    9
    Harmony of Difference, unlike Washington's last release, "The Epic," is much more appealing to a new listener of jazz, it is just over 30 minutes long and has only 1 track that exceeds 5 minutes. This project is focused, cathartic, and a must listen.

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 16, 2017
    80
    If The Epic was a very large and rich meal then Harmony of Difference is a palate-cleansing sorbet or digestif. On the surface there is nothing unyielding or dense about it and everything flows together wonderfully, but once you start to scratch the surface you discover an EP that is full of hidden melodies and motifs and has enough to charm to make up for its brevity.
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  2. The Wire
    Oct 11, 2017
    80
    Washington can flirt with bombast and kitsch, but his commitment is undeniable and the tunes are great. [Oct 2017, p.68]
  3. PopMatters
    Oct 9, 2017
    80
    Rather than living in the past or getting lost in modernity, Washington coalesces these two worlds, providing a dramatic move forward without losing his identity in the process.
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