{"product_id":"nico-desertshore","title":"Nico – Desertshore","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\"\u003eNico – Desertshore\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eA haunting and deeply atmospheric work from iconic singer and artist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eDesertshore\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most stark and emotionally powerful records of early 1970s avant-garde music. Originally released in 1970, it stands as a minimalist yet profoundly expressive statement, shaped by isolation, reflection, and poetic darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eCreated in collaboration with filmmaker and experimental artist Philippe Garrel and featuring contributions from members of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Velvet Underground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e circle, the album strips music down to its bare essentials - harmonium, sparse instrumentation, and Nico’s unmistakable deep, resonant vocal delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eThe result is an almost cinematic listening experience, where each track feels like a fragment of a larger, fractured narrative. Songs such as \u003cem data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eJanitor of Lunacy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eMütterlein\u003c\/em\u003e are both fragile and unsettling, balancing beauty with a sense of emotional distance and unease. The inclusion of experimental pieces like \u003cem data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eLe Petit Chevalier\u003c\/em\u003e further reinforces the album’s dreamlike, almost ritualistic quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eOften regarded as one of Nico’s most important solo works, \u003cem data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eDesertshore\u003c\/em\u003e has influenced generations of experimental, gothic, and ambient artists. It remains a singular and uncompromising artistic vision - quiet, desolate, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eA1. Janitor Of Lunacy – 4:01\u003cbr data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eA2. The Falconer – 5:39\u003cbr data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eA3. My Only Child – 3:27\u003cbr data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eA4. Le Petit Chevalier – 1:12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1572\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eB1. Abschied – 3:02\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eB2. Afraid – 3:27\u003cbr data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eB3. Mütterlein – 4:38\u003cbr data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eB4. All That Is My Own – 3:54\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reprise Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53529219826006,"sku":"RSLP 6424","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8602dca1-5232-44c7-8e48-c0ec5e337d22.jpg?v=1778249043","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/nico-desertshore","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}