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Artists' Rifles

Piano Magic · 2000

39 min · 10 tracks · indie rock ยท post-rock ยท dark wave

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting melodies, creating a reflective and immersive listening experience.

Artists' Rifles is an album by Piano Magic, released in 2000. Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting melodies, creating a reflective and immersive listening experience. This album is notable for its critical reception, being praised for its atmospheric depth and emotional resonance. It solidified Piano Magic's role in the indie music scene of the early 2000s, influencing the burgeoning post-rock genre and contributing to the development of indietronica. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Artists' Rifles sound like?

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting melodies, creating a reflective and immersive listening experience. Rooted in indie rock and post-rock.

What makes Artists' Rifles by Piano Magic notable?

This album is notable for its critical reception, being praised for its atmospheric depth and emotional resonance. It solidified Piano Magic's role in the indie music scene of the early 2000s, influencing the burgeoning post-rock genre and contributing to the development of indietronica. When 'Artists' Rifles' was released in 2000, Piano Magic was transitioning from their early experimental phase into a more defined sound. This album followed their acclaimed 1999 release, 'Low Birth Weight', marking a period of artistic exploration with an emphasis on atmospheric textures and lyrical introspection.

How many songs are on Artists' Rifles?

Artists' Rifles has 10 tracks, running approximately 39 minutes.

Tracklist

10 tracks·39:33

Best experienced from track one โ€” press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 (1.16) 1:19
  • 2 No Closure Standout 5:11
  • 3 A Return to the Sea 5:03
  • 4 (1.22) 1:24
  • 5 You & John Are Birds Standout 5:55
  • 6 The Index 3:30
  • 7 (1.50) 1:51
  • 8 Century Schoolbook 3:47
  • 9 Password 7:09
  • 10 Artists' Rifles Standout 4:21

Release Date

January 1, 2000

Genre

dark wave, indie rock, post-rock

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Artist Origin

United Kingdom

Runtime

39 min 33 sec