1939 Ensemble - Black Diamond Pearl (2015)

The second album by 1939 Ensemble, Black Diamond Pearl, demonstrates the duo's artistic maturity and their expansion beyond the confines of niche percussion music. By adding multi-instrumentalist Josh Thomas and collaborating with renowned producers and musicians such as John McEntire and Tucker Martine, the band has achieved a more layered and confident sound. The record is a cinematic journey that blends the high-octane drive of vintage car-chase aesthetics with industrial noise, ethereal vocals, and melancholic jazz motifs. Moving from pure improvisation toward complex soundscapes, the ensemble creates an emotionally charged atmosphere of urban dystopia while maintaining the structural integrity of the compositions.

Tracklist:
1-1 1939 Ensemble - Ryder [4:32]
1-2 1939 Ensemble - Circles [3:19]
1-3 1939 Ensemble - Dose [3:35]
1-4 1939 Ensemble - BDP [3:22]
1-5 1939 Ensemble - Into the Woods [3:05]
1-6 1939 Ensemble - Judgement [4:30]
1-7 1939 Ensemble - Slade [3:03]
1-8 1939 Ensemble - Invisible Whip [2:56]
1-9 1939 Ensemble - Shadow [2:34]
1-10 1939 Ensemble - Earth [3:44]
1-11 1939 Ensemble - Brassy Cassy [3:44]
1-12 1939 Ensemble - Constellation [2:26]