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Another Thought
Experimental · 1993 · 15 tracks

Another Thought

A posthumous collection of Arthur Russell's intimate acoustic experiments. Sparse cello, hushed vocals, and raw tape hiss create a profoundly melancholic, contemplative world.

February 19, 1993 · Be With Records

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Another Thought is an intimate excavation into the private sonic world of Arthur Russell, a collection that feels less like an album and more like eavesdropping on profound, solitary moments. It's a deeply melancholic and contemplative listen, characterized by sparse arrangements where every note, every breath, carries immense weight. The dominant sounds are Russell's distinctive cello, often played with a fragile, almost hesitant beauty, and his hushed, close-mic'd vocals that feel like direct whispers from a diary entry. The production is lo-fi, imbued with the warm, dusty character of tape recordings, enhancing the sense of a discovered artifact.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Another Thought
2:17
02
A Little Lost
3:18
03
Home Away From Home
5:12
04
Lucky Cloud
2:16
05
This Is How We Walk on the Moon
4:43
06
Hollow Tree
2:30
07
See Through Love
4:47
08
Keeping Up
6:20
09
In the Light of the Miracle
6:05
10
Lucky Cloud (Return)
3:03
11
Just a Blip
3:41
12
Me for Real
4:54
13
Losing My Taste for the Night Life
4:34
14
My Tiger, My Timing
5:41
15
A Sudden Chill
2:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The way a lone, plucked cello line emerges from silence, slowly building a fragile melody, as heard in the opening of "A Little Lost."
The raw, close-mic'd vocal delivery on "Our Last Night Together," conveying a profound sense of longing and vulnerability.
A track like "This Is How We Walk on the Moon" where subtle, almost imperceptible electronic textures blend with acoustic elements, creating a shimmering, otherworldly drone.
The unexpected rhythmic pulse that underpins "Going Callaway," providing a rare moment of grounded momentum amidst the album's ethereal drift.

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