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Cistern

Jherek Bischoff

Cistern

Orchestral album by Sacramento-born musician, composer and arranger Jherek Bischoff recorded in a two million gallon water tank

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7.5

Label
The Leaf Label
UK Release date
15/07/2016
US Release date
15/07/2016
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  1. 10.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Jherek Bischoff does not mess around. It’s amazing to see an artist make such pure, uncompromising music
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  2. 9.0 |   The 405

    Its slow, drawn out strings and steady percussion create a work that's thoughtful and introspective
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  3. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    An album of fluidity, never stifled by dank or dark
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  4. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    Thoughtful and meticulous, agile and artful
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  5. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    An orchestral score for a remembered expanse, it casts vivid shadows but avoids rigid form
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    Landing closer to film scores and instrumental post-rock than to the quirkier chamber pop of Composed, Cistern doesn't play out like a sequel, but fans of that album may well find themselves still drawn to the musician's particular spark
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  7. 7.0 |   Beardfood

    The definitive soundtrack to a lazy 43 minutes exploring the depths of the ocean, uncovering its treasures
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  8. 6.8 |   Pitchfork

    An oceanic song cycle that encourages listeners to drop down into their own mind, a safe space in the dark where they are comfortably alone
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  9. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Foreboding and string-drenched
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