As Seen Through Windows – Bell Orchestre (Clear Vinyl)

As Seen Through Windows (reissue 2023 - Erased Tapes) is the second album by Canadian band Bell Orchestre, initially released on the Arts & Crafts label in 2009.

Bell Orchestre is a collaborative instrumental group based in Montreal - Pietro Amato (French horn, keyboards, electronics), Michael Feuerstack (Pedal steel guitar, keyboards, vocals), Kaveh Nabatian (Trumpet, gongoma, keyboards, vocals), Sarah Neufeld (Violin, vocals), Richard Reed Parry (Bass, vocals), Stefan Schneider (Drums).

The album was produced by John McEntire (Stereolab, Jeff Parker), drummer and producer of the legendary Chicago post-rock band Tortoise.

Clear vinyl edition [download card]

Tracklist

  -A / Stripes / Elephants / Icicles / Bicycles /
  -B / Water / Light / Shifts / Bucephalus Bouncing Ball / As Seen Through Windows /
  -C / The Gaze* / Dark Lights* /
  -D / Air Lines / Land Lines

*Notable contributions of Colin Stetson (saxophone) and Jamie Branch (additional trumpet) on The Gaze, and of John McEntire (vibraphone [bowed]) on Dark Lights.