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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
Studio album by
Nicolas Jaar
ReleasedOctober 25, 2024
Length45:25
LabelOther People
Nicolas Jaar chronology
Telas
(2020)
Piedras 1
(2024)
Piedras 2
(2024)

Background

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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

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All tracks are written by Nicolas Jaar

No.TitleLength
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

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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

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  1. ^ "Nicolás Jaar Delivers New Albums 'Piedras 1' and '2' │ Exclaim!". Nicolás Jaar Delivers New Albums 'Piedras 1' and '2' │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ^ Strauss, Matthew (2024-10-25). "Nicolás Jaar Releases New Piedras Albums". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  3. ^ a b Ryce, Andrew. "Nicolás Jaar: Piedras 1 & 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. ^ "Nicolás Jaar: Piedras 1 & 2 Review - self realising | Classical". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2024-11-29.