Midnight Pine
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| Released | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
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Midnight Pine is an EP by Minnesota alternative hip hop group Kill the Vultures. It was self-released by the band in 2007.
History[edit]
Midnight Pine began as the soundtrack for an independent film. The group aimed for a quieter sound than the previous disc The Careless Flame, avoiding ambient noise or electric guitar.[1] DJ Stephen "Anatomy" Lewis told Paris-based website PopNews that the move to a quieter sound reflected his own nocturnal habits: "I live at night. This explains why I spend a lot of time alone and quiet, which has made my music more meditative and nocturnal. Midnight Pine reflects this."[2]
Reception[edit]
French rap website Hiphopcore called Midnight Pine "much more peaceful and subdued" than the " ubiquitous musical chaos" of Careless Flame, and said that Anatomy's jazz-inspired beats seemed "calmer than usual to dress up the dark, almost whispered stories of Crescent Moon in the most beautiful way."[3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where the Cutthroats Stay" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "A Long Way Down" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Midnight Pine" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Can't Buy Forgiveness" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Cemetery Stroll" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "A Long Way Down (Part II)" | 2:13 |
Credits[edit]
Personnel:
- Alexei "Crescent Moon" Casselle
- Stephen "Anatomy" Lewis
References[edit]
- ^ Phara (July 2009). "Kill the Vultures". Hiphopcore. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Taramini, Luc (October 14, 2009). "Kill The Vultures – Interview". PopNews. Paris, France. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Phara (April 2009). "Kill The Vultures "Midnight Pine"". Hiphopcore. Retrieved 2023-05-29.