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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.

Background

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. It evolved from a commemorative project honoring the victims of the Augusto Pinochet military dictatorship, 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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nicolas Jaar

Critical reception

Pitchfork gave the double album a score of 8.3 of 10, and its designation of "Best New Music". The Line of Best Fit rated the album 8/10.

References

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. ^ 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.

• 2024 albums
• Nicolas Jaar albums