Grapes from the Estate

Grapes from the Estate
Studio album by
Released22 June 2004 (2004-06-22)[1]
Studio
  • Jerker House
  • Big Jesus Burger
  • Nomena[2]
Length55:32
LabelTouch
Oren Ambarchi chronology
Oystered
(2003)
Grapes from the Estate
(2004)
Strange Love
(2004)

Grapes from the Estate is a solo studio album by Australian musician Oren Ambarchi. It was released in 2004,[1] through Touch.

Release

Grapes from the Estate was originally released on CD in 2004, through Touch. It was followed by a vinyl release in 2006, through Southern Lord. A vinyl version of the album was reissued in 2018, through Black Truffle Records.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork7.9/10[4]
Stylus MagazineC[5]

François Couture of AllMusic stated, "Definitely of the same lineage as the guitarist's previous albums for Touch, this one sees him perfect his art -- the four pieces sound purer and even more focused -- and expand his instrumental palette."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Oren Ambarchi.

Grapes from the Estate track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Corkscrew"9:43
2."Girl with the Silver Eyes"9:39
3."Remedios the Beauty"15:31
4."Stars Aligned, Webs Spun"20:41
Total length:55:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[2]

  • Oren Ambarchi – electric guitar, Hammond organ (2), drums (2, 3), percussion (3), bells (3), acoustic guitar (3), piano (3), recording (1–3), mixing
  • Chris Townend – recording (2)
  • Peter Hollo – strings (3)
  • Veren Grigorov – string (3)
  • Lee Yeoh – recording assistance (3)
  • Brett Thompson – additional recording (4)
  • Scott Horscroft – recording (3, 4), mixing, mastering
  • Jon Wozencroft – photography

References

  1. ^ a b c d Couture, François. "Grapes from the Estate - Oren Ambarchi". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Oren Ambarchi (2004). Grapes from the Estate (CD booklet). Touch.
  3. ^ Fosl, Lijah (14 March 2018). "Oren Ambarchi says "okay, I give, I give," reissues newly mastered version of 2004's Grapes from the Estate". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (22 July 2004). "Oren Ambarchi: Grapes from the Estate". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. ^ Schepper, Ron (2 July 2004). "Oren Ambarchi - Grapes From The Estate". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

Further reading