The Covalent Bond

This site is dedicated to the sharing of ideas in the field of music, literature, and whatever else strikes my fancy. To play the music, you must have Rhapsody. I am just getting started. There will be more to come. "Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein

Friday, April 22, 2005

Pan American


After Jucifer and Error, it probably is time to bring it down a notch and relax; and I think Pan American's Quiet City will do the trick. It is a beautiful album that has been labeled minimalist or ambient, but I find it generally more warm than most albums of those genres. This is due to the artful use of acoustic instrumentation: congas, bass, flugelhorn, guitar, and even some vocals. Pan American is the solo project of Mark Nelson, and seems to be a more organic extension of his work with Labradford. Favorite tracks include "Wing," a very minimalist cut with old school vinyl hiss superimposed onto the track along with conga accompaniment and "Het Volk" with its flugelhorn accompaniment. Click here to listen.

1 Comments:

At 5:01 AM, Blogger covalent bond said...

Here's the complete list.

"Begin" - Pan American
"Wing" - Pan American
"Shining Book" - Pan American
"Inside Elevation" - Pan American
"Skylight" - Pan American
"Lights On Water" - Pan American
"Het Volk" - Pan American
"Lights Of Little Towns" - Pan American

 

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