You could make a case that that's smooth jazz because it's very contemplative, very introspective, late night moody.
In fact, moments such as the smoky "Future Boy" and the thorny solo in "The Door" suggest that this London duo is well-acquainted with "Led Zeppelin III". Compiling previously released EPs with a handful of new numbers, "The Optimist" is a subtle debut that works its mystique in assured, old-fashioned style, making it ideal for introspective, late-night listening.
In New York City the night's offerings run from introspective songwriters to jazz swingers to jam bands to thumping, pulsating dance music.
The former Duke of Hazzard, who recently played Frank Butler in the Broadway revival of "Annie Get Your Gun," follows up his introspective pop album "The Still of the Night" (Angel) with a cabaret show featuring many songs from that album, including "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," "Anyone Can Whistle" and "I Get Along Without You Very Well".
An exception was "Night Music: Ballad of the Bombardier," an introspective aria in a theatrical style, rendered gracefully by Mr. Cuccioli.
Within backdrops that change with every song -- steadfast rock, hypnotic electronica, a twitchy drum-and-bass beat -- her voice hovers, airy and introspective, until suddenly it sharpens to a siren wail about lonely nights.
Ahead of its release, you can stream"Find Me," an introspective track perfect for, as one of its lyrics goes, "late nights catching a vibe" by yourself.
I'd even go so far as to apply the Scientific American's statements on "innovation" and "insight" as an explanation of the existence of late-night ruminations: that we may be more analytical and introspective just prior to sleep, considering our lives with the depth we can't muster when we are distracted by our daily tasks.
The following night, the intriguing newcomer Olga Pericet presents "Rosa, Metal, Ceniza," a more introspective piece with well-crafted vignettes and flourishes of ballet and modern-dance technique.
The night I saw the play, Rylance's performance was manic, exuberant, and wryly introspective — Chaplin by way of Candide.
Hamilton says that "One More Night" was the worst song on the album, saying that "The album's introspective slow jam wallows in self-pity".
