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Made Possible
Made Possible
Studio album by The Bad Plus
Released	September 25, 2012
Recorded	November 2011
Studio	Clubhouse
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:46
Label	E1 Music
Producer	The Bad Plus
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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	85/100^[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]
The Arts Desk	^[4]
Exclaim!	5/10^[5]
The Guardian	^[6]
PopMatters	8/10^[7]

Made Possible is a 2012 studio album by American jazz trio The Bad Plus released by E1 Music. It is the group's eighth studio album. Made Possible is the first album by The Bad Plus to feature electronic instruments.^[8]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek stated, "Made Possible finds the Bad Plus openly wrestling with the complex interrelationship between rhythm, harmony, and improvisation (individual and collective). It offers a more inviting aural view of the group confronting these questions, and the historic weight and imposing boundaries associated with "the piano trio" in jazz. Rather than try to simply find answers, the Bad Plus engage the listener in the process of asking more questions about music itself."^[3] The Guardian's John Fordham wrote, "Made Possible is at once vintage Bad Plus in its striking themes, nonchalant time-bends and full-on collective improv, and proof of this awesome ensemble's continuing evolution. All the tracks are originals, apart from the late drummer Paul Motian's poignant Victoria, and there's some limited, but telling, use of electronics."^[6]

John Garratt of PopMatters added, "Many a pundit will still allow themselves to become wet hens in the presence of a Blad Plus album, and that's just very unfortunate. Taken at face value, Made Possible is as great as anything else they've done...and they've done quite a bit."^[7] Exclaim!'s Daniel Sylvester wrote, "Although Ethan Iverson's piano remains as dazzling as ever and the rhythm section still challenges jazz's stuffy leanings, the Bad Plus can't help but feel gimmicky and out of their element on Made Possible. This is a far cry from their limitless origins."^[5] Thomas Conred of JazzTimes noted, "They are still loud and inappropriate. They are still impulsive and obnoxious and irresistible as street urchins. And they have found some fresh ways to be all these things. The tunes are new, original and ambitious, and incorporate occasional synthesizers and electronic drums."^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Pound for Pound"	Reid Anderson	6:10
2.	"Seven Minute Mind"	Anderson	5:37
3.	"Re-Elect That"	Ethan Iverson	6:25
4.	"Wolf Out"	David King	6:06
5.	"Sing for a Silver Dollar"	Iverson	5:42
6.	"For My Eyes Only"	King	5:21
7.	"I Want to Feel Good, Pt. 2"	King	3:56
8.	"In Stitches"	Anderson	14:11
9.	"Victoria"	Paul Motian	4:18
Total length:			57:46

Personnel

Band

Reid Anderson – bass, electronics, synthesizer
Ethan Iverson – piano
David King – drums, electric drums

Technical

Chris Hinderaker – executive producer
Darryl Pitt – executive producer
Pete Rende – engineering, mixing
Huntley Miller – mastering
Sherman Iverson – illustrations
Greg Meyers – design

References

^ "The Bad Plus - Made Possible". Discogs. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^ "Made Possible by The Bad Plus". Metacritic. metacritic.com. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
^ ^a ^b Jurek, Thom. "Made Possible". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
^ Quinn, Peter (18 October 2012). "CD: The Bad Plus - Made Possible | The Arts Desk". theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b Sylvester, Daniel (Sep 25, 2012). "The Bad Plus Made Possible". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Fordham, John (18 October 2012). "The Bad Plus: Made Possible – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Garratt, John (29 October 2012). "The Bad Plus: Made Possible". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
^ Eyles, John (2012-10-31). "The Bad Plus Made Possible Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
^ Conrad, Thomas (17 December 2012). "The Bad Plus: Made Possible". JazzTimes. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[1] "The Bad Plus - Made Possible". Discogs. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[2] "Made Possible by The Bad Plus". Metacritic. metacritic.com. Retrieved 14 March 2017.

[AM-3] Jurek, Thom. "Made Possible". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-05.

[TAD-4] Quinn, Peter (18 October 2012). "CD: The Bad Plus - Made Possible | The Arts Desk". theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[EX-5] Sylvester, Daniel (Sep 25, 2012). "The Bad Plus Made Possible". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[TG-6] Fordham, John (18 October 2012). "The Bad Plus: Made Possible – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

[PM-7] Garratt, John (29 October 2012). "The Bad Plus: Made Possible". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

[8] Eyles, John (2012-10-31). "The Bad Plus Made Possible Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 2012-12-05.

[9] Conrad, Thomas (17 December 2012). "The Bad Plus: Made Possible". JazzTimes. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

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-'''''Made Possible''''' is a 2012 studio album by American jazz trio [[The Bad Plus]] released by [[E1 Music]] label. It is the group's eighth studio album. ''Made Possible'' is the first album by The Bad Plus to feature [[Electronic musical instrument|electronic instruments]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3wzb|title=The Bad Plus Made Possible Review|last=Eyles|first=John|date=2012-10-31|publisher=[[BBC Music]] |accessdate=2012-12-05}}</ref>
+'''''Made Possible''''' is a 2012 studio album by American jazz trio [[The Bad Plus]] released by [[E1 Music]]. It is the group's eighth studio album. ''Made Possible'' is the first album by The Bad Plus to feature [[Electronic musical instrument|electronic instruments]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3wzb|title=The Bad Plus Made Possible Review|last=Eyles|first=John|date=2012-10-31|publisher=[[BBC Music]] |accessdate=2012-12-05}}</ref>
 ==Reception==
 In his review for [[AllMusic]], Thom Jurek stated, "Made Possible finds the Bad Plus openly wrestling with the complex interrelationship between rhythm, harmony, and improvisation (individual and collective). It offers a more inviting aural view of the group confronting these questions, and the historic weight and imposing boundaries associated with "the piano trio" in jazz. Rather than try to simply find answers, the Bad Plus engage the listener in the process of asking more questions about music itself."<ref name="AM"/> ''[[The Guardian]]'''s [[John Fordham (jazz critic)|John Fordham]] wrote, "Made Possible is at once vintage Bad Plus in its striking themes, nonchalant time-bends and full-on collective improv, and proof of this awesome ensemble's continuing evolution. All the tracks are originals, apart from the late drummer Paul Motian's poignant Victoria, and there's some limited, but telling, use of electronics."<ref name="TG"/>
-John Garratt of ''[[PopMatters]]'' added, "Many a pundit will still allow themselves to become wet hens in the presence of a Blad Plus album, and that's just very unfortunate. Taken at face value, Made Possible is as great as anything else they've done...and they've done quite a bit."<ref name="PM"/> ''[[Exclaim!]]'''s Daniel Sylvester wrote, "Although Ethan Iverson's piano remains as dazzling as ever and the rhythm section still challenges jazz's stuffy leanings, the Bad Plus can't help but feel gimmicky and out of their element on ''Made Possible''. This is a far cry from their limitless origins."<ref name="EX"/> Thomas Conred of ''[[JazzTimes]]'' noted, "They are still loud and inappropriate. They are still impulsive and obnoxious and irresistible as street urchins. And they have found some fresh ways to be all these things. The tunes are new, original and ambitious, and incorporate occasional synthesizers and electronic drums."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Conrad |first1=Thomas |title=The Bad Plus: Made Possible |url=https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/the-bad-plus-made-possible/ |website=[[JazzTimes]] |accessdate=8 February 2020 |date=17 December 2012}}</ref>
+John Garratt of ''[[PopMatters]]'' added, "Many a pundit will still allow themselves to become wet hens in the presence of a Blad Plus album, and that's just very unfortunate. Taken at face value, Made Possible is as great as anything else they've done...and they've done quite a bit."<ref name="PM"/> ''[[Exclaim!]]'''s Daniel Sylvester wrote, "Although Ethan Iverson's piano remains as dazzling as ever and the rhythm section still challenges jazz's stuffy leanings, the Bad Plus can't help but feel gimmicky and out of their element on ''Made Possible''. This is a far cry from their limitless origins."<ref name="EX"/> Thomas Conred of ''[[JazzTimes]]'' noted, "They are still loud and inappropriate. They are still impulsive and obnoxious and irresistible as street urchins. And they have found some fresh ways to be all these things. The tunes are new, original and ambitious, and incorporate occasional synthesizers and electronic drums."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Conrad |first1=Thomas |title=The Bad Plus: Made Possible |url=https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/the-bad-plus-made-possible/ |website=JazzTimes |accessdate=8 February 2020 |date=17 December 2012}}</ref>
 ==Track listing==
 {{tracklist
-| title1          = Pound for Pound
+| title1 = Pound for Pound
-| writer1         = [[Reid Anderson]]
+| writer1 = [[Reid Anderson]]
-| length1         = 6:10
+| length1 = 6:10
-| title2          = Seven Minute Mind
+| title2 = Seven Minute Mind
-| writer2         = [[Reid Anderson]]
+| writer2 = Anderson
-| length2         = 5:37
+| length2 = 5:37
-| title3          = Re-Elect That
+| title3 = Re-Elect That
-| writer3         = [[Ethan Iverson]]
+| writer3 = [[Ethan Iverson]]
-| length3         = 6:25
+| length3 = 6:25
-| title4          = Wolf Out
+| title4 = Wolf Out
-| writer4         = [[David King (musician)|David King]]
+| writer4 = [[David King (musician)|David King]]
-| length4         = 6:06
+| length4 = 6:06
-| title5          = Sing for a Silver Dollar
+| title5 = Sing for a Silver Dollar
-| writer5         = [[Ethan Iverson]]
+| writer5 = Iverson
-| length5         = 5:42
+| length5 = 5:42
-| title6          = For My Eyes Only
+| title6 = For My Eyes Only
-| writer6         = [[David King (musician)|David King]]
+| writer6 = King
-| length6         = 5:21
+| length6 = 5:21
-| title7          = I Want to Feel Good, Pt. 2
+| title7 = I Want to Feel Good, Pt. 2
-| writer7         = [[David King (musician)|David King]]
+| writer7 = King
-| length7         = 3:56
+| length7 = 3:56
-| title8          = In Stitches
+| title8 = In Stitches
-| writer8         = [[Reid Anderson]]
+| writer8 = Anderson
-| length8         = 14:11
+| length8 = 14:11
-| title9          = Victoria
+| title9 = [[Tribute (Paul Motian album)|Victoria]]
-| writer9         = [[Paul Motian]]
+| writer9 = [[Paul Motian]]
-| length9         = 4:18
+| length9 = 4:18
-| total_length    = 57:46
+| total_length = 57:46
 }}
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 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+{{The Bad Plus}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:2012 albums]]

v t e The Bad Plus
Reid Anderson David King Ben Monder Chris Speed Ethan Iverson Orrin Evans
Albums	The Bad Plus (2001) These Are the Vistas (2003) Give (2004) Suspicious Activity? (2005) Prog (2007) For All I Care (2008) Never Stop (2010) Made Possible (2012) The Rite of Spring (2014) Inevitable Western (2014) The Bad Plus Joshua Redman (2015) It's Hard (2016) Never Stop II (2018) Activate Infinity (2019)