Grapes from the Estate

Grapes from the Estate
Studio album by Oren Ambarchi
Released	22 June 2004 (2004-06-22) [1]
Studio	Jerker House Big Jesus Burger Nomena [2]
Length	55:32
Label	Touch
Oren Ambarchi chronology
Oystered (2003) Grapes from the Estate (2004) Strange Love (2004)

Grapes from the Estate is a solo studio album by Australian musician Oren Ambarchi. It was released in 2004, ^[1] through Touch.

Release

Grapes from the Estate was originally released on CD in 2004, through Touch. It was followed by a vinyl release in 2006, through Southern Lord. A vinyl version of the album was reissued in 2018, through Black Truffle Records. ^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Pitchfork	7.9/10 [4]
Stylus Magazine	C [5]

François Couture of AllMusic stated, "Definitely of the same lineage as the guitarist's previous albums for Touch, this one sees him perfect his art -- the four pieces sound purer and even more focused -- and expand his instrumental palette." ^[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Oren Ambarchi.

Grapes from the Estate track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Corkscrew"	9:43
2.	"Girl with the Silver Eyes"	9:39
3.	"Remedios the Beauty"	15:31
4.	"Stars Aligned, Webs Spun"	20:41
Total length:		55:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. ^[2]

• Oren Ambarchi – electric guitar, Hammond organ (2), drums (2, 3), percussion (3), bells (3), acoustic guitar (3), piano (3), recording (1–3), mixing
• Chris Townend – recording (2)
• Peter Hollo – strings (3)
• Veren Grigorov – string (3)
• Lee Yeoh – recording assistance (3)
• Brett Thompson – additional recording (4)
• Scott Horscroft – recording (3, 4), mixing, mastering
• Jon Wozencroft – photography

References

1. Couture, François. "Grapes from the Estate - Oren Ambarchi". AllMusic . Retrieved 9 June 2018.
2. Oren Ambarchi (2004). Grapes from the Estate (CD booklet). Touch.
3. Fosl, Lijah (14 March 2018). "Oren Ambarchi says "okay, I give, I give," reissues newly mastered version of 2004's Grapes from the Estate". Tiny Mix Tapes . Retrieved 13 August 2025.
4. Stosuy, Brandon (22 July 2004). "Oren Ambarchi: Grapes from the Estate". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
5. Schepper, Ron (2 July 2004). "Oren Ambarchi - Grapes From The Estate". Stylus Magazine . Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

Further reading

• "TO:61 – Oren Ambarchi "Grapes from the Estate"". Touch Music . 2 April 2004.
• "Oren Ambarchi, "Grapes From The Estate"". Brainwashed . 15 April 2018.
• Bivins, Jason (2 August 2004). "Dusted Reviews: Oren Ambarchi - Grapes from the Estate". Dusted Magazine.

External links

• Grapes from the Estate at Discogs (list of releases)