Dream Signals in Full Circles
| Dream Signals in Full Circles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 2000 |
| Recorded | April 2000 |
| Genre | Post rock |
| Label | Tigerstyle Records |
| Producer | Dave Trumfio |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 3.5/10[1] |
Dream Signals in Full Circles is an LP by Tristeza, released on Tigerstyle Records in 2000.[3][4]
Production
[edit]The album was recorded at Kingsize studio, in Chicago, and was produced by Dave Trumfio.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]AllMusic wrote that "the one most overt Krautrocking number of the bunch, 'Auroura Borealis', is pretty much a shorter version of Neu!'s 'Fur Immer', but it makes up for the near plagiarism with yet another soaring yet deceptively simple guitar solo that evokes a beautiful blue sky to go with the open road."[2] Exclaim! wrote that the album "contains epic pop gems that give atmosphere to whatever room it's played in."[6] Phoenix New Times called it "sweet, viscous instrumental rock," writing that "it may be some of the most beautifully expansive music you hear this year."[7]
The Washington Post praised the "elastic, jazzy rhythm section that works in great counterpoint to guitarist Jimmy Lavalle's ringing lead lines."[8] The Tallahassee Democrat thought that "the album title is a perfect description of the band's instrumental approach, which blends rock with smooth beats and jazzed-up tempos."[9] The Arizona Republic wrote that Dream Signals in Full Circles "combines shimmering guitars with gently minimalist rhythms and Stereolab-style tape loops."[10]
Track listing
[edit]- "Building Peaks" – 4:51
- "Respirá" – 4:37
- "City of the Future" – 5:53
- "Shifty Drifty" – 3:46
- "Auroura Borealis" [sic] – 4:40
- "I Am a Cheetah" – 5:27
- "Chiaroscuro" – 6:22
- "Are We People" – 4:04
- "Opiate Slopes" – 5:37
Personnel
[edit]- Christopher Sprague - guitar
- Jimmy LaValle - guitar
- Luis Hermosillo - bass
- James Lehner - drums
References
[edit]- ^ "Tristeza: Dream Signals in Full Circles". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b "Dream Signals in Full Circles - Tristeza | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Tristeza | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. November 16, 2000 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dream Signals In Full Circles". Billboard.
- ^ "Tristeza Dream Signals In Full Circles". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Baranowski, Niles (November 2, 2000). "Tristeza". Phoenix New Times.
- ^ Johnson, Martin (28 July 2002). "Instrumental Rock's Quiet Comeback". The Washington Post. p. G5.
- ^ "Lush guitar life". Tallahassee Democrat: G12. 6 Oct 2000.
- ^ Lengel, Kerry (2 Nov 2000). "SOFTER SIDE OF INDIE ROCK". The Arizona Republic: 15.
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