Dream Signals in Full Circles

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Dream Signals in Full Circles
Tristeza Signals.jpg
Studio album by
Released2000
RecordedApril 2000
Genre Post rock
Label Tigerstyle Records
Producer Dave Trumfio
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork Media 3.5/10 [2]

Dream Signals in Full Circles is an LP by Tristeza, released on Tigerstyle Records in 2000. [3] [4]

Contents

Production

The album was recorded at Kingsize studio, in Chicago, and was produced by Dave Trumfio. [5]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "the one most overt Krautrocking number of the bunch, 'Auroura Borealis', is pretty much a shorter version of Neu!'s 'Fur Immer', but it makes up for the near plagiarism with yet another soaring yet deceptively simple guitar solo that evokes a beautiful blue sky to go with the open road." [1] Exclaim! wrote that the album "contains epic pop gems that give atmosphere to whatever room it's played in." [6] Phoenix New Times called it "sweet, viscous instrumental rock," writing that "it may be some of the most beautifully expansive music you hear this year." [7]

The Washington Post praised the "elastic, jazzy rhythm section that works in great counterpoint to guitarist Jimmy Lavalle's ringing lead lines." [8] The Tallahassee Democrat thought that "the album title is a perfect description of the band's instrumental approach, which blends rock with smooth beats and jazzed-up tempos." [9] The Arizona Republic wrote that Dream Signals in Full Circles "combines shimmering guitars with gently minimalist rhythms and Stereolab-style tape loops." [10]

Track listing

  1. "Building Peaks" – 4:51
  2. "Respirá" – 4:37
  3. "City of the Future" – 5:53
  4. "Shifty Drifty" – 3:46
  5. "Auroura Borealis" [sic] – 4:40
  6. "I Am a Cheetah" – 5:27
  7. "Chiaroscuro" – 6:22
  8. "Are We People" – 4:04
  9. "Opiate Slopes" – 5:37

Personnel

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