Cendre is a 2007 studio album, a collaboration between Fennesz and Ryuichi Sakamoto. It follows their previous collaboration on 2005's Sala Santa Cecilia.

Cendre
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 28, 2007 (Japan)
May 21, 2007 (Europe)
StudioAmann Studios, Vienna.
KAB Studios, New York City.
Legacy Recording Studios, Studio A-509, New York City
GenreAmbient
Length52:00
LabelTouch (Europe) TONE-32
Commmons/Rhythm Zone (Japan) RZCM-45525
Fennesz and Sakamoto chronology
Sala Santa Cecilia
(2005)
Cendre
(2007)
Flumina
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Observer[2]
Pitchfork7.9/10[3]
PopMatters[4]
Resident Advisor3.5/5[5]
Headphone CommutePositive[6]

Track listing edit

All songs by Sakamoto and Fennesz.

  1. "Oto" – 3:49
  2. "Aware" – 4:46
  3. "Haru" – 4:39
  4. "Trace" – 5:46
  5. "Kuni" – 2:24
  6. "Mono" – 4:13
  7. "Kokoro" – 4:16
  8. "Cendre" – 3:09
  9. "Amorph" – 5:58
  10. "Glow" – 7:12
  11. "Abyss" – 5:38

Personnel edit

  • Sakamoto – piano, laptop
  • Fennesz – guitar, laptop
  • Jon Wozencroft – photography and cover design
  • Fernando Aponte – recording engineer
  • Kaz Tsujio – piano tuner
  • Denis Blackham – mastering @ Skye Mastering
  • Mixed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Christian Fennesz, Fernando Aponte at KAB Studios NYC

References edit

  1. ^ "Cendre – Fennesz + Sakamoto / Fennesz / Ryuichi Sakamoto". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Thompson, Ben (July 14, 2007). "CD: Fennesz/Sakamoto, Cendre". The Observer. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Fennesz / Sakamoto: Cendre
  4. ^ Dorr, Nate (July 1, 2007). "Fennesz and Sakamoto: Cendre". PopMatters. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  5. ^ Leyton-Grant, Janet (May 22, 2007). "Fennesz/Sakamoto – Cendre". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "Fennesz * Sakamoto - Cendre (Touch)". headphonecommute.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.