Draft:Piedras 1
Piedras 1 is a studio album by Chilean-American composer and producer Nicolas Jaar. It was released as part of a double album on October 25, 2024, by Other People.
| Piedras 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by Nicolas Jaar | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2024 | |||
| Length | 45:25 | |||
| Label | Other People | |||
| Nicolas Jaar chronology | ||||
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Background
Piedras 1 and its counterpart, Piedras 2, are a collection of tracks used in Jaar's radio play Archivos de Radio Piedras. Its title track "Piedras"transl. "Stones" was written in advance of a concert performance at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago, Chile.[1] It evolved from a commemorative project honoring the victims of the Augusto Pinochet military dictatorship[2], to an alternative historical fiction narrative complete with a score. Tracks from the double album, primarily Piedras 1, are presented as original works by the main character within the play.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nicolas Jaar
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cangilón" | 6:58 |
| 2. | "Piedras" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Aquí" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Agua pa fantasmas" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "Rio de las tumbas" | 5:31 |
| 6. | "Viento" | 6:55 |
| 7. | "Mi viejita" | 6:44 |
| 8. | "Song of hope" | 4:29 |
Critical reception
Pitchfork gave the double album a score of 8.3 of 10, and its designation of "Best New Music".[3] The Line of Best Fit rated the album 8/10.[4]
References
- ^ "Nicolás Jaar Delivers New Albums 'Piedras 1' and '2' │ Exclaim!". Nicolás Jaar Delivers New Albums 'Piedras 1' and '2' │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (2024-10-25). "Nicolás Jaar Releases New Piedras Albums". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ a b Ryce, Andrew. "Nicolás Jaar: Piedras 1 & 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Nicolás Jaar: Piedras 1 & 2 Review - self realising | Classical". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2024-11-29.