Road Movies

by John Adams

Road Movies cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 2004
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:07:26
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A deeply rhythmic and intricate modern classical release capturing three of the acclaimed American composer's most celebrated chamber pieces. Characterized by hypnotic, driving post-minimalist structures, the title suite evokes a distinctly kinetic sense of motion, navigating complex time signatures with unexpectedly warm and playful melodies.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, instrumental, uncommon-time-signatures, orchestral, symphonic, melodic, majestic, long-form

Tracklist

  1. I. Relaxed Groove (4:47)
  2. II. Meditative (5:34)
  3. III. 40% Swing (4:53)
  4. Untitled (7:12)
  5. Untitled (2:38)
  6. Untitled (6:35)
  7. China Gates (4:28)
  8. American Berserk (6:00)
  9. Part 1 (14:23)
  10. Part 2 (A System Of Weights And Measures) (3:25)
  11. Part 3 (7:31)

Credits

  • John Adams - primary artist, composed by
  • John Novacek - piano
  • Nicolas Hodges - piano
  • Rolf Hind - piano
  • Leila Josefowicz - violin

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