Mokoondi

Mice Parade | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bubble Core
• ASIN: B00005A8NZ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #473,113 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese edition of 2001 release from indie/electronica act(aka Adam Pierce), the followup to his 2000 release, 'Collaborations', which saw him working with Curtis Harvey, Jim O'Rourke, Doug Scharin, Aki Tsuyoko and Nobukazu Takemura. Includes one exclusive bonus track, 'Galileo's Feedback' (mixedby Doug Scharin). 14 tracks in all. Standard jewel case. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars evolution of sound, February 22, 2002

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"mr_motherboard" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mokoondi (Audio CD)

This album is a rhythmic piece of essential listening. Between the drum breaks and brilliant orchestrations of guitar, keyboard , vibes and chinese harp you are unwittingly transported to a realm of pure imagination. The first two pieces alone are an e.p. in themselves. Anyone with an interest in dub, jazz, or creativity must check this album out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Life is not without surprises..., February 4, 2004

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Manny Hernandez "@askmanny" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mokoondi (Audio CD)

Life is not without surprises, and surely enough Mice Parade's "Mokoondi" is one. A colleague brought their album in the eve of their concert in town (Orlando, FL) and, to my amazement, this NY band has it all. A fresh sound unlike any other, blending in a solid rhythm backbone (drums and bassline actually seem to be at the heart of all songs) with standard instruments hovering around it in a planetary system fashion, and an eclectic array of instruments, ranging from chinese harp (cheng) and dulcimer, to violin and sax.

There are certain elements from fusion (like in the title track), old ambient (Harold Budd and Brian Eno) and samples of world music, to be found in this album, bound to please a wide audience. This is Hugo Largo meets Brand X meets a Real World Records sampler, however you can imagine all that in a blend of music. All in all, it's good stuff, worth checking out.

4.0 out of 5 stars String cheese, September 5, 2009

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IRate - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mokoondi (Audio CD)

Another powerful concoction of percussion-based cultural eclecticism lingers in more ambiance than other releases but still adds up to an intoxicating whole in a wholly underrated discography.