| Gunn-Truscinski Duo / Ocean Parkway |
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| Album: | Ocean Parkway | Collection: | General 12" | |
| Artist: | Gunn-Truscinski Duo | Added: | Mar 2012 | |
| Label: | Three Lobed Recordings | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2012-03-10 | Pull Date: | 2012-05-12 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
| Week Ending: | May 13 | Apr 29 | Apr 22 | Apr 15 | Apr 8 | Apr 1 | Mar 25 | Mar 18 |
| Airplays: | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 28, 2019: | Being as an ocean Side A | 4. | May 16, 2014: | no voices aloud Ocean Parkway | |
| 2. | Nov 13, 2018: | Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics Banh Mi Ringtones | 5. | Nov 27, 2013: | minimum entropy Banh Mi Ringtones, Ocean Parkway | |
| 3. | Jun 13, 2014: | FAREWELLGASM Ocean Parkway | 6. | Oct 04, 2013: | Fight or Flight Ocean Parkway |
| Album Review |
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| D. Cannibal Reviewed 2012-03-09 | ||
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The psychedelic-folk duo of guitarist Steve Gunn and percussionist John Truscinski brings us another absolutely stellar LP of intricate, inspiring collaborations. Using esoteric-sounding open string tunings, Gunn manages to forge a unique raga-influenced style, which is what makes these instrumental folk jams sound so deep and meditative. The Duo’s second LP features more rootsy Americana vibes, with some quite soulful motifs sounding a lot like electric delta blues. If Stephen Stills had left Crosby and Nash to go on a spiritual pilgrimage through India, he may have started playing something like this. I’m definitely saving a spot on my top 10 list for these guys. RIYL: John Fahey, Flower Corsano Duo, Buddhist meditation but also rock’n’roll Picking any favorite tracks would be like, well, trying to pick favorites on a Gunn-Truscinski Duo record: impossible, so I won’t even bother. Side A 1. (10:28) A slow contemplative raga gradually develops into a bright, upbeat, glorious hippy jazz-rocker anthem with a pulsating backbeat and glistening sunshiney harmonies. Sounds spiritually spontaneous in some places, like a folk-guitar version of Keith Jarrett. 2. (6:37) Chet Atkins if he dropped acid with Link Wray—dreamy eastern harmonies meld seamlessly with some bluesy musings, blending into a deliciously psychedelic trance. Side B 1. (3:41) Dense and thoughtful twangy blues fingerpicking frenzy 2. (6:53) Acoustic, strange and serene folksy chords droning and dancing about, sounds like a guitar trying to mimic a sitar. 3. (5:18) lazy, half-coherent melodies floating around in a transcendental haze | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Ocean Parkway | 3. | County Fair Getaway | |||
| 2. | Banh Mi Ringtones | 4. | Don't Lean On Door | |||
| 5. | Minetta River | |||||