Leucocyte is a posthumous jazz album that Esbjörn Svensson Trio released on 30 September 2008 after pianist Esbjörn Svensson had died in June 2008.
Track listing Decade Premonition I: Earth Premonition II: Contorted Jazz Still Ajar Leucocyte I: Ab Initio Leucocyte II: Ad Interim Leucocyte III: Ad Mortem Leucocyte IV: Ad Infinitum
Reception Allmusic found that "more than any other recording issued by this excellent band, Leucocyte captures the art of music making at the moment of conception."Jurek, Thom [ "Review"]. Allmusic. (accessed 7 January 2009) PopMatters said that the album "is refreshing if not always easy or fun listening. E.S.T. could have continued making contemplative or gospel-tinged acoustic jazz in the Jarrett/ECM mode (the brief “Ajar” here is a fine example), but Svensson and his group have been frying bigger fish from the start."Layman, Will (8 December 2008), "Leucocyte". PopMatters.com (accessed 7 January 2008)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2008) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 76
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