The Bamboo Parachute
Chi Cheng · 2000
28 min · 25 tracks · alternative rock
A collage of fragmented melodies and abrupt song structures reflects the chaotic beauty of fleeting moments.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Man Who Made October — This opening track sets the tone with its atmospheric soundscape, establishing an introspective mood that permeates throughout the album.
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What Kind of Person Could Do That? — This track stands out with its poignant exploration of moral ambiguity, encapsulating Cheng's lyrical depth amidst the album's brevity.
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The Protien of an Ant Conony — As the longest track on the album, it showcases Cheng’s ability to weave complex themes into extended musical ideas, contrasting sharply with the surrounding shorter pieces.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Man Who Made October 1:18
- 2 The Receiving Line 0:42
- 3 Goin South 0:43
- 4 The Bitter Angels 0:42
- 5 Beautiful 0:09
- 6 Witness 0:39
- 7 Whiter Than God 0:30
- 8 It Would Be Good 0:39
- 9 Don Pablo's 0:51
- 10 What Kind of Person Could Do That? 1:52
- 11 The Inside of My Pocket Knife 1:52
- 12 The Small Black Box 0:40
- 13 The Host Animal 1:16
- 14 My Life on a Swing 1:08
- 15 On Your Car 1:45
- 16 Somethings Better Left Unsaid 1:04
- 17 A Light Blue After Thought 1:10
- 18 Blow the Whistle 1:21
- 19 Ton Make a Good Robot 0:31
- 20 Manzanita (for Gart Snder) 0:55
- 21 Do Ton Have Enough Stones 0:44
- 22 Shometime Long Lines Work 0:35
- 23 The Balatosis Poets 0:43
- 24 Braces 0:39
- 25 The Protien of an Ant Conony 5:47
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