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If you like Promises by Floating Points, these Upgrade Paths name a similar listen, a level up, and a best-sounding next album — grounded in catalog evidence, not playlist radio.
Promises
Floating Points's Promises (2021) carries a Hi‑Fi Score of 84 (Early signal). Genres in catalog: jazz, electronic, avant-garde.
Next listens
- Getz/Gilberto — Level up via midrange/detail: Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz after Promises.
- Aja — Level up via midrange/detail: Aja by Steely Dan after Promises.
- Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Level up via bass/midrange: Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno after Promises.
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David Bowie
If you like Promises, try Blackstar by David Bowie (similar imaging/midrange; jazz).
- Shared genres: jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2016
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Lady Blackbird
If you like Promises, try Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird (similar bass/detail; jazz).
- Shared genres: jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2021
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Yussef Dayes
If you like Promises, try Black Classical Music by Yussef Dayes (similar dynamics/imaging; jazz).
- Shared genres: jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2023
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A level up from Promises
If you like Promises, you need Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz as a deeper next step because Level up via midrange/detail: Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz after Promises.
Stan Getz
Level up via midrange/detail: Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz after Promises.
- Shared genres: jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +10
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Best sounding next listen
If you like Promises, you need Aja by Steely Dan when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because Aja by Steely Dan — nearer midrange/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Promises.
Steely Dan
Aja by Steely Dan — nearer midrange/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Promises.
- Shared genres: jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +10
Preferred stream edition
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Charles Mingus
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus — nearer soundstage/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Promises.
- Shared genres: jazz, avant-garde
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +10
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Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Promises.
- Shared genres: electronic
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +10
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Questions listeners ask
- What albums are like Promises?
- Blackstar by David Bowie is a similar next listen after Promises — If you like Promises, try Blackstar by David Bowie (similar imaging/midrange; jazz).
- What is a level up from Promises?
- Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz is a level up from Promises — Level up via midrange/detail: Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz after Promises.
- What sounds best after Promises?
- Aja by Steely Dan is the best-sounding next listen after Promises — Aja by Steely Dan — nearer midrange/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Promises.
More gateway starts
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like Random Access Memories — Daft Punk
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