''Pivot'' (2000) is an album by the
American experimental pop music group
Amoeba
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. The style of this album is similar to that of Amoeba’s previous album ''
Watchful
''Watchful'' (1997) is an album by the American experimental pop music group Amoeba. This is the first Amoeba album to feature the classic lineup of Robert Rich and Rick Davies. The style of this album consists of subtle and largely acoustic pop ...
'' (1997) except with a somewhat more active and direct approach. The lyrics are also more literal and emotional than those of ''Watchful''.
Track listing
#”Fireflies” - 3:47
#”No Empty Promises” - 4:34
#”Traces” - 4:43
#”Pivot” - 4:24
#”Moonlight Flowers” - 3:40
#”House of Rust” - 1:17
#”Harvest” - 4:42
#”Miniature” - 2:09
#”Seasons Passing” - 5:01
#”Underground” - 5:30
#”Sparks” - 4:34
#”To Other Days” - 4:15
Personnel
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Robert Rich - vocals, piano,
harmonium
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,
synthesizers,
lap steel guitar, flutes
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Rick Davies
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- electric and acoustic guitars
:with:
*Don Swanson - drums
*Andrew McGowan - bass
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* Hans Christian (musician) (born 1960), German-born musician and producer
* Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), Danish author and poet
* Hans Christian Gram (1853–1938), Danish bacteriologist
* Hans Chri ...
- cello
*BobDog Catlin - megaptera vina (track 10)
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Forrest Fang - violin (track 11)
*Tom Heasley - tuba (tracks 3 and 11)
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Amoeba (band) albums
2000 albums