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Drumming
Classical · 2005 · 4 tracks

Drumming

Steve Reich

Seventy minutes of interlocking percussion and vocal phasing. A rhythmic masterwork that transforms simple bongo hits into a shimmering, hypnotic wall of sound.

April 1, 2005

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A relentless, mathematical pulse that creates a state of hyper-focused trance.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Drumming, Part One
20:30
02
Drumming, Part Two
21:42
03
Drumming, Part Three
16:17
04
Drumming, Part Four
15:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in Part Two where female voices begin to mimic the exact timbre of the marimbas.
The sudden, crystalline shift in Part Three as the glockenspiels take over the rhythmic lead.
The final section of Part Four where all instruments unite for a massive, interlocking climax.
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How does Drumming sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

Minimalist+1.0σ

The production is pushed notably harder into minimalist than this artist usually allows.

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