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Solo Piano II

Chilly Gonzales

Solo Piano II

Second volume of piano pieces from the versatile Canadian producer, MC and electro artist Jason Beck

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
PID
UK Release date
04/09/2012
US Release date
04/09/2012
  1. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Gonzales proves once again that makeshift beats and bleeps are little match for his extraordinary craft
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  2. 8.0 |   BBC

    This set is a welcome throwback to simpler, gentler times. It breaks no rules, but these days, coming from a star of so-called "alternative" music, this is arguably as revolutionary as it gets
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  3. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Beck plays with a showman's flourish. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    A litany of brief, mellifluous, vaguely jazzy mood sketches. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    It can fade into the background like the sound of a classy hotel bar, but pay close attention to hear something special
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  6. 7.0 |   AU Review

    Gonzales’ gentle crescendos and soulful playing have a quiet beauty about them, making this a perfectly formed selection to see you soundly into the wee small hours
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  7. 7.0 |   All Music

    Since he's not a world-class performer, most classical fans won't find music of interest here, but Solo Piano II is an engaging record with a personality all its own
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  8. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Solo Piano II can be a frustrating experience if listened to as foreground music. Put it on as a background to household tasks, mind, and it will work some subtle if not fully lasting magic
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  9. 6.0 |   Q

    There's entrancing listening here, flavoured with ambivalence and apprehension. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    There are no tricks or twists to this collection, just neo-classical ivory tinkling of the highest calibre
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  11. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Displays his astute minimalism when it comes to those black and white keys
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  12. 4.0 |   The Fly

    Too much tinkle, not enough twinkle
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