Name: Space Is Only Noise
Brand: Circus Company
SKU: 23471718
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Space Is Only Noise

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Album: Space Is Only Noise
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Etre	More Info...	0:04
2)	Colomb	More Info...	0:03
3)	Sunflower	More Info...
4)	Too Many Kids Finding Rain in the Dust	More Info...	0:03
5)	Keep Me There	More Info...	0:05
6)	Problems With the Sun	More Info...	0:04
7)	Space Is Only Noise If You Can See	More Info...	0:05
8)	Almost Fell	More Info...	0:02
9)	Balance Her in Between Your Eyes	More Info...	0:03
10)	Specters of the Future	More Info...	0:02
11)	Trace	More Info...
12)	Variations	More Info...	0:03
13)	Etre	More Info...	0:03

Album: Space Is Only Noise
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Etre	More Info...	0:04
2)	Colomb	More Info...	0:03
3)	Sunflower	More Info...
4)	Too Many Kids Finding Rain in the Dust	More Info...	0:03
5)	Keep Me There	More Info...	0:05
6)	Problems With the Sun	More Info...	0:04
7)	Space Is Only Noise If You Can See	More Info...	0:05
8)	Almost Fell	More Info...	0:02
9)	Balance Her in Between Your Eyes	More Info...	0:03
10)	Specters of the Future	More Info...	0:02
11)	Trace	More Info...
12)	Variations	More Info...	0:03
13)	Etre	More Info...	0:03

Performer Notes

Space Is Only Noise is the first full-length effort by Nicolas Jaar, a Chilean-American producer whose work is deeply influenced by Ricardo Villalobos, jazz pianists like Dave Brubeck and Keith Jarrett, and Leonard Cohen. Early singles "Russian Dolls" and "Time for Us" were more dancefloor-friendly than the album, which layers multiple acoustic instruments, most notably Jaar's own jazz-inflected piano, sampled vocals, and even a drum solo (the 23-second "Trace") into a melancholy, pensive 45-minute journey. Jaar assembled the disc from several years' worth of recordings -- he's relentlessly productive -- but it has a conceptual unity that makes it feel like the product of a single burst of inspiration. This music is spiritual, psychedelic at times, and always rooted in a strong core concept that goes beyond "intelligent dance music" toward the idea that electronics are merely a tool, and do not themselves demand loyalty to any particular aesthetic. In some ways, the music on Space Is Only Noise is reminiscent of pianist Matthew Shipp's early-2000s albums like Equilibrium and Harmony and Abyss, with sampled vocals and occasional singing to bring it closer to pop. Indeed, had he not chosen to release it on his own label, Jaar could well have found a home as part of Thirsty Ear's Blue Series. ~ Phil Freeman

Professional Reviews

CMJ - "SPACE IS ONLY NOISE is framed by its melancholy intro and outro that cement the album as a cohesive forcee that can -- and should -- be listened to from beginning to end."

Clash (magazine) - "Snatches of piano, vocal and other live instrumentation echo around impressionistic house beats....Jaar is a master of subtlety, relying on good ideas and fantastic production to maximize his sound."