| Selenography | ||||
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| Released | June 8, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | July 26, 1997 – January 24, 1999 | |||
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| Genre | Post-rock [1] | |||
| Length | 59:35 | |||
| Label | Quarterstick | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| NME | 5/10 [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [4] |
Selenography is the fourth studio album by American post-rock band Rachel's. It was released on June 8, 1999 by Quarterstick Records.
Selenography is the scientific study of the Moon's topography.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A French Galleasse" |
| 6:13 |
| 2. | "On Demeter" |
| 7:04 |
| 3. | "The Last Light" | Frederickson | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Kentucky Nocturne" |
| 5:46 |
| 5. | "Honeysuckle Suite (Sugar Maple – Elm – Sweetgum)" | Grimes | 5:41 |
| 6. | "Artemisia" | Noble | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Old Road 60" | Grimes | 5:08 |
| 8. | "An Evening of Long Goodbyes" | Noble | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Cuts the Metal Cold" | Grimes | 2:29 |
| 10. | "The Mysterious Disappearance of Louis LePrince" | Frederickson | 4:45 |
| 11. | "Forgiveness" |
| 6:38 |
| 12. | "Hearts and Drums" | Noble | 4:00 |
According to the album liner notes: [5]
Rachel's was an American chamber music group that formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1991. Former Rodan guitarist Jason Noble played music individually and referred to himself as Rachel's but then began collaborating with core members violist Christian Frederickson and pianist Rachel Grimes. The group's work was strongly influenced by classical music, particularly inspired by the minimalist music of the late 20th century, and its compositions reflect this. While the trio formed the core part of the band, the group's recordings and performances featured a varying ensemble of musicians, who played a range of string instruments in combination with piano, guitars, electric bass guitar, and a drum set that included a large orchestral bass drum. A key influence on the music of Rachel's was the music of the English composer Michael Nyman, whose music the group's work resembles in both instrumentation and compositional style.
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