Pat Metheny Group-The Way Up

"The Way Up" is not just an albumit's a single, continuous 68-minute composition split into four navigational tracks: "Opening," "Part One," "Part Two," and "Part Three". It's a masterclass in thematic development, where motifs evolve, dissolve, and reappear across shifting landscapes of rhythm and harmony.

The lineup includes:

• Pat Metheny guitars, guitar synth, producer
• Lyle Mays piano, keyboards, co-producer
• Steve Rodby bass, cello, co-producer
• Cuong Vu trumpet, vocals
• Antonio Sánchez drums
• Grégoire Maret harmonica

The album's sound ranges from delicate acoustic passages to sweeping guitar orchestrations, layered with synths, harmonica, and subtle percussion. It's cinematic, cerebral, and emotionally resonantdesigned to be experienced as a whole rather than in fragments.