| Vernal Equinox | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | October 1976 – October 1977 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Ambient | |||
| Length | 51:03 | |||
| Label | Lovely Music, Ltd. | |||
| Producer | Jon Hassell | |||
| Jon Hassell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10 [2] |
Vernal Equinox is the debut studio album by Jon Hassell, released in 1977 by Lovely Music, Ltd.
In 2016, the album was rated by Pitchfork magazine as one of the fifty best ambient albums.
Track listing
All music is composed by Jon Hassell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toucan Ocean" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Viva Shona" | 7:04 |
| 3. | "Hex" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Blues Nile" | 9:51 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vernal Equinox" | 21:56 |
| 2. | "Caracas Night September 11, 1975" | 2:10 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Vernal Equinox liner notes.[3]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1977 | Lovely Music, Ltd. | LP | 1021 |
| 1990 | CD |
References
- ↑ Kirschenmann, Mark. "Jon Hassell: Vernal Equinox > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ Cook-Wilson, Winston (23 March 2020). "Jon Hassell: Vernal Equinox Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ Vernal Equinox (sleeve). Jon Hassell. Berkeley, California: Lovely Music, Ltd. 1977.
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External links
- Vernal Equinox at Discogs (list of releases)
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