The Nuclear Observatory of Mr. Nanof

by Piero Milesi

The Nuclear Observatory of Mr. Nanof cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Cuneiform
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 39:32
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Italian architect and composer constructed this hypnotic soundtrack using meticulous, interlocking rhythmic synthesizer patterns. It serves as an impressive, cinematic example of mid-80s European electronic minimalism, notably reissued by the American Cuneiform label.

Genres

Descriptors: Soundtrack, minimalistic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Mr. Nanof's Tango (12:53)
  2. Tom Thumb (1:25)
  3. Between The Scale And The Apple (0:49)
  4. Scene Of The Madmen (1:10)
  5. Waiting For The F锚te (0:52)
  6. My Dad Had Two Mommies And Two Daddies (0:50)
  7. Graffiti (1:31)
  8. Towards The Tree In Front Of The House (0:43)
  9. The Procession (4:44)
  10. Three Figurations: The Braid, The Rhombus, The Star (4:34)
  11. The Presence Of The City (7:10)
  12. The Waterfall (2:51)

Credits

  • Silvio Righini - cello
  • Alberto Mompellio - keyboards
  • Paolo Brunelli - keyboards
  • Roger Seibel - lacquer cut by
  • Mario Arcari - lyricon
  • Valerio Festi - performer [fireworks]
  • Riccardo Sinigaglia - programmed by [computer program], effects [vocal]
  • Ellade Bandini - snare [snare drum], cymbal [cymbals]

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