Vernal Equinox (album)
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- York University Electronic Media Studios
- (Ontario, CA)
- Mastertone Recording Studios
- (New York City, WA)
| Vernal Equinox | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | October 1976 – October 1977 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Ambient | |||
| Length | 51:03 | |||
| Label | Lovely Music, Ltd. | |||
| Producer | Jon Hassell | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10 [2] |
Vernal Equinox is the debut studio album by Jon Hassell, released in 1977[citation needed] by Lovely Music, Ltd. In 2016, the album was ranked number 47 on Pitchfork's top 50 best ambient albums of all time list.
All music is composed by Jon Hassell.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toucan Ocean" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Viva Shona" | 7:04 |
| 3. | "Hex" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Blues Nile" | 9:51 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Vernal Equinox" | 21:56 |
| 2. | "Caracas Night September 11, 1975" | 2:10 |
Critical reception
In 2016, Vernal Equinox was ranked number 47 on Pitchfork's "Top 50 Best Ambient Albums of All Time" list.[3]
In 2020, Pitchfork reviewed the album, stating: "When Jon Hassell coined the term “Fourth World” to describe his work, he fabricated a musical universe that new artists still call home. Melding the work of minimalists like La Monte Young and Terry Riley with non-Western folk, avant-garde classical and electronic, and early-’70s electric Miles Davis, the trumpeter and composer arrived more or less fully formed in 1977 with his solo debut."[4]
Personnel
Adapted from the Vernal Equinox liner notes.[5]
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