Distant Hills

by Oregon

Distant Hills cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1974
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:40
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Collin Walcott, Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Continuing their pioneering fusion of world music disciplines, the acoustic quartet crafted a deeply peaceful and intricate set of instrumental soundscapes. The seamless interplay between Ralph Towner's classical guitar and Paul McCandless's oboe creates a lush, meditative atmosphere bridging the gap between chamber jazz and progressive folk.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, acoustic, minimal, atmospheric, folk, ensemble

Tracklist

  1. Aurora (7:42)
  2. Dark Spirit (5:50)
  3. Mi Chinita (6:57)
  4. Distant Hills (6:30)
  5. Canyon Song (4:59)
  6. Song For A Friend (5:19)
  7. Confession (6:23)

Credits

  • Glen Moore - bass, electric bass, flute, piano, violin, written-by
  • Collin Walcott - clarinet, drums, guitar, piano, marimba, congas, sitar, tabla, tambura, written-by
  • Paul McCandless - english horn, oboe, written-by
  • Ralph Towner - guitar, mellophone, piano, trumpet, written-by
  • Leanne Harrison - painting [cover painting], calligraphy

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