Zammuto

Zammuto - Zammuto
Critic Score
Based on 13 reviews
2012 Ratings: #200 / 1118
User Score
Based on 45 ratings
April 3, 2012 / Release Date
LP / Format
Sign In to rate and review

CRITIC REVIEWS

81
Paste

Like the life it sprang from, the album is a statement of self-sufficiency born of creative tensions, between man and woman, people and land, performance and recording.

80
Pitchfork

The sharply differentiated genre experiments become less well-defined in the home stretch, but the sound design stays immersive, with pleasant little things to listen to festooned in every niche.

80
No Ripcord

The overall strength of Zammuto lies in its song-writing – something that could never really be said of The Books.

80
The 405

While these tracks still showcase Zammuto's ear for sound, they also give us a chance to hear a side of his musicianship that we haven't been treated to before.

75
Beats Per Minute

It’s not that this material is any less challenging than anything that The Books did, it’s just infinitely more memorable on a first listen.

70
musicOMH

There’s no pretentions, no concepts, just an exploration of music and Zammuto is starting to write the book of the future once again. 

70
PopMatters

Zammuto is a fun and inventive record that shows great promise for Nick Zammuto’s post-Books future. 

LZGray
70

This was really cool! Some unique and experimental textures in the electroacoustics, finding beauty in the absurd, and while structurally and pacing-wise this is a bit staggered, it's a worthy continuation of what The Books were all about.

Phoenix
NR

The Books' unfortunate breakup didn't prevent American guitarist and vocalist Nick Zammuto from continuing to craft riveting music.

FAVORITE TRACKS: YAY; GROAN MAN, DON'T CRY; IDIOM WIND; F U C-3PO; WEIRD CEILING; HARLEQUIN; THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME; FULL FADING.

Oliverkjohnson7
71

An often beautiful, always interesting sound collage mess.

Purchasing Zammuto from Amazon helps support Album of the Year. Or consider a donation?
Contributions By
thisisabtlgrnd, philthy
Become a Donor
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.
Advertisement

Track List

  1. Yay 
  2. Groan Man, Don't Cry 
  3. Idiom Wind 
  4. Crabbing 
  5. F U C-3PO 
  6. Too Late To Topologize 
  7. Zebra Butt 
  8. Weird Ceiling 
  9. Harlequin 
  10. The Shape Of Things To Come 
  11. Full Fading
Comments
Sign in to comment
No one has said anything yet.


Added on: April 1, 2012