Jacob Garchik - Ye Olde 2: At the End of Time (2025) [Hi-Res]

Trombonist and composer Jacob Garchik has released Ye Olde 2: At The End of Time, a new album from his "guitar-centric sci-fi jazz" collective, Ye Olde. A decade after the project's debut, this record features a large ensemble of notable guitarists, including Mary Halvorson, Brandon Seabrook, and Miles Okazaki.

The album is praised for its unique compositional style, creating a powerful fusion that draws from a wide range of influences, including the Mahavishnu Orchestra, contemporary classical composer György Ligeti, medieval folk-rock, and punk. The tracks are conceptually diverse, ranging from pieces built on rising and falling scales to a heavy-metal reimagining of 16th-century church music. The review concludes that Ye Olde 2 is a revolutionary and imaginative album, achieving new heights of virtuosity and creativity.

Personnel - Jacob Garchik; trombone; Brandon Seabrook: guitar; Mary Halvorson: guitar; Jonathan Goldberger: guitar, baritone guitar; Vinnie Sperrazza: drums + Ava Mendoza: guitar; Sean Moran: guitar; Miles Okazaki: guitar; Josh Dion: drums.

Tracklist:
1-1 Jacob Garchik - One Can Only Go Up [7:39]
1-2 Jacob Garchik - Transcending Time [8:20]
1-3 Jacob Garchik - Caro Ortolano [0:44]
1-4 Jacob Garchik - Exo Microbiology [4:06]
1-5 Jacob Garchik - Dyson Spheres [5:22]
1-6 Jacob Garchik - Von Neumann Probes [0:51]
1-7 Jacob Garchik - Omega Point [5:06]
1-8 Jacob Garchik - Ye Olde vs. Simulacrus [6:20]
1-9 Jacob Garchik - Floating Brain [4:20]