Piedras 1

Piedras 1 is a studio album by Chilean-American composer and producer Nicolas Jaar. It was released as part of a double album on October 25, 2024, by Other People.

Background

Piedras 1 and its counterpart, Piedras 2, are a collection of tracks used in Jaar's radio play Archivos de Radio Piedras. Its title track "Piedras" was written in advance of a concert performance at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago, Chile. It evolved from a commemorative project honoring the victims of the Augusto Pinochet military dictatorship, to an alternative historical fiction narrative complete with a score. Tracks from the double album, primarily Piedras 1, are presented as original works by the main character within the play.

Critical reception

Pitchfork gave the double album a score of 8.3 of 10, and its designation of "Best New Music". The Line of Best Fit rated the album 8/10.