Mehldau explains, 'We are born close to God, and as we mature, we invariably move further and further away from Him on account of our ego. 'Jacob's Ladder' begins at that place closer to God with the voice of child, and then moves into the world of action. God is always there, but in our discovery and conquest, and all the joys and sorrows they bring, we may lose sight of him. He sets a ladder before us though, like in Jacob's dream, and we climb towards him, to find reconciliation with ourselves, to stitch up all those worldly wounds and finally heal. The record ends with my vision of heaven - once again as a child, His child, in eternal grace, in ecstasy'.
Track Listing:
1. Maybe As His Skies Are Wide - Brad Mehldau
2. Herr and Knecht - Brad Mehldau
3. (Entr'acte) Glam Perfume - Brad Mehldau
4. Cogs in Cogs, Pt. I: Dance - Brad Mehldau
5. Cogs in Cogs, Pt. II: Song - Brad Mehldau
6. Cogs in Cogs, Pt. III: Double Fugue - Brad Mehldau
7. Tom Sawyer - Brad Mehldau
8. Vou Correndo Te Encontrar/Racecar - Brad Mehldau
9. Jacob's Ladder, Pt. I: Liturgy - Brad Mehldau
10. Jacob's Ladder, Pt. II: Song - Brad Mehldau
11. Jacob's Ladder, Pt. III: Ladder - Brad Mehldau
12. Heaven: All Once/Life Seeker/Würm/Epilogue: It Was a Dream But I Carry It Still - Brad Mehldau
Year of Production: 2022
