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Chinoiseries

His first solo album, 32 short instrumentals built from Asian records.
Onra, 2007

MusicBrainz lists the release in France on November 19, 2007 and worldwide on February 29, 2008, with Bo Bun Records later issuing a CD in 2008 and Favorite Recordings a double LP. Tracks are short, from 0:37 to 3:12, and include interludes. Crack in the Road called it his most critically acclaimed record; it is sometimes called his third album in press, though Abcdr du Son calls it his first solo album.

Track listing

  1. Introduction1:03
  2. The Anthem1:49
  3. Chop Your Hands2:04
  4. Relax in Mui Ne2:14
  5. Last Tango in Saigon1:31
  6. I Wanna Go Back3:12
  7. Smoking Buddha2:03
  8. Take a Ride2:01
  9. Hope1:33

More from Onra

1.0.8 (2009), Long Distance (2010), Chinoiseries Pt 2 (2011), Fundamentals (2015), Chinoiseries Pt​.​3 (2017), Nobody Has To Know (2018), Nosthaigia (2024), After Dark (2026)

Sources

  1. Onra, Chinoiseries, Abcdr du Son (2008-03-30)
  2. Onra, Wikipedia
  3. Chinoiseries release, MusicBrainz