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The Journal of Popular Noise | Vol. 1, Issue 6

by Pontius Pilots

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Marbles 01:01
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Washed Opticals 01:33
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Finding Done 01:15
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Chapters 03:13
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5.
Can't Hurt Me 00:45
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Pithy clusters of piano notes pool and quickly evaporate. A spare clatter of brushed cymbals and cracked snares hang like bone jewelry from the baby grand’s lid. It all makes for a warm and woozy affair until a single insistent note pushes forth with doppler-like precision. The drums tighten form while clipped guitar tones surface and put flesh to bone. It is an exhilarating and fleeting moment of fusion and confusion. It is also the kind of moment that Pontius Pilots conjure with ease. The Seattle-based duo of pianist Victor Noriega and producer Robert Nelson (aka e.R.DoN) explore improv jazz forms imbued with inscrutable MPC-triggered samples. Lushly recorded and deftly performed, the resultant mix is a beautiful marriage of reason and caprice.

Daniel Mitha
Journal of Popular Noise | Vol. 1, Issue 6. | Fall/Winter 2007

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released September 1, 2007

Victor Noriega plays the Piano and Arp 2600
e.R.DoN plays the MPC2000XL, Sampler, and Guitar
Recorded at SAUCO studios
Engineered by Grippo and e.R.DoN
Production help from Adrian Swan on Bass
Piano recorded by Charlie Smith Music

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Pontius Pilots Vancouver, British Columbia

An exploratory studio project featuring musician Victor Noriega with various collaborators. The latest EP, "Horizons" introduces saxophonist Jeremy Udden in an exploration of synthesized tones and sonic blends, creating a tranquil illumination of beauty beyond the skyline. ... more

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