Planktonic Finales is an album by a collective trio consisting of bassist Stephan Crump, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and pianist Cory Smythe. It was recorded in 2015 and released by Intakt Records.[1]

Planktonic Finales
Studio album by Stephan Crump, Ingrid Laubrock, Cory Smythe
Released	2017
Recorded	August 13, 2015
Studio	Oktaven Audio, Yonkers, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:17
Label	Intakt
Producer	Stephan Crump, Ingrid Laubrock, Cory Smythe
Ingrid Laubrock chronology
Serpentines (2016) Planktonic Finales (2017)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[2]

The Down Beat review by Carlo Wolff states, "The sonics are interesting in a workshop way, but few of the 11 tunes are memorable for much more than process. While that can be intellectually stimulating, one eventually craves a melodic statement rather than a musical 'trialogue'."[2]

Track listing

All music by Stephan Crump, Ingrid Laubrock, Cory Smythe

1. "With Eyes Peeled" – 5:49
2. "Tones for Climbing Plants" – 7:04
3. "Sinew Modulations" – 11:46
4. "Through the Forest" – 3:56
5. "A House Alone" – 2:42
6. "Three-Panel" – 6:11
7. "Submerged (Personal) Effects" – 3:40
8. "Pulse Memory" – 2:26
9. "Bite Bright Sunlight" – 1:51
10. "As if in its Throat" – 4:07
11. "Inscribed in Trees" – 3:45

Personnel

• Stephan Crump – acoustic bass
• Ingrid Laubrock – tenor sax, soprano sax
• Cory Smythe – piano

References