Time Out was an unusual album from the start, as it featured unusual time signatures on all of its tracks. While most tunes in occidental popular music are in 4/4, alternating with the 3/4 waltz form here and there, Time Out was devoted to rhythms that had never been previously heard in jazz. It took Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and all of the members of the group by surprise when such an experimental LP became an absolute hit. Most of the songs were composed by Brubeck himself. However, 'Take Five' was a Paul Desmond composition and it would become the quartet's most celebrated tune.
