Arto Lindsay • Noon Chill

This disc proves the adage that you shouldn't judge a book (or CD) by its cover: beneath a blurry and daunting photo of Lindsay as a soggy frogman, the more adventurous buyer will discover hypnotic rhythms and enigmatic lyrics. While Lindsay's voice is thin (and sometimes flat), his narcotic delivery is nicely suited to the pictures he paints. Check out the Brazilian flavors of "Simply Are" or the trance groove of "Ridiculously Deep," and you'll hear why this cult favorite has won the admiration (and guest appearances) of musicians like Nana Vanconcelos, Mitchell Froom, Peter Scherer and others. So put the cover away and let your ears be the judge. AMG

Arto Lindsay • vocals, guitar
Melvin Gibbs • bass, surdo, B-3, acoustic guitars, 

programming, horn arrangements
Andres Levin • programming, acoutsic guitars, 

B-3, keys, horn arrangements
Davi Moraes • acoutsic guitars, surdo
Peter Scherer • sampler and piano
Nana Vasconcelos • repique, pandeiro, conga, 

shakers, Turkish drum, 

surdo, stand up kit, cymbals, sticks
Ravi Best • cornet, trumpet
Vinicius Cantuária • acoustic guitars (6,13)
Vincent Chancey • french horn 

Gustavo de Dalva • atabaque, agogo and shakers (10)
Sussan Deyhim • vocals (6,11)
John Dryden • horn arrangements
Marty Ehrlich • bass clarinet
Mitchell Froom • claviola (5)
Josh Roseman • trombone
Ryuichi Sakamoto • prepared piano, keys, piano
Fernanda Torres • voice (10)

Produced by Andre Levin, Arto Lindsay, Melvin Gibbs

Label: Bar/None Records – AHAON-102

Format: 320

Country: Europe

Released: 1997

Genre: Electronic, Latin, Pop, Rock

Style: Leftfield, Art Rock, Bossa Nova