Vernal Equinox (album)
Vernal Equinox is the debut studio album by Jon Hassell, released in 1977 by Lovely Music, Ltd.
| Vernal Equinox | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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] |
In 2016, the album was rated by Pitchfork magazine as one the fifty best ambient albums.
Track listing
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vernal Equinox" | 21:56 |
| 2. | "Caracas Night September 11, 1975" | 2:10 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Vernal Equinox liner notes.[3]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1977 | Lovely Music, Ltd. | LP | 1021 |
| 1990 | CD |
References
- Kirschenmann, Mark. "Jon Hassell: Vernal Equinox > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- Cook-Wilson, Winston (23 March 2020). "Jon Hassell: Vernal Equinox Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- Vernal Equinox (sleeve). Jon Hassell. Berkeley, California: Lovely Music, Ltd. 1977.
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External links
- Vernal Equinox at Discogs (list of releases)
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