Can of Clouds – Passing Vistas
Description
Can of Clouds – Passing Vistas
“Passing Vistas” is the debut full-length studio album from the Seattle-based electronic/acoustic duo Can of Clouds, released February 28, 2025 canofclouds.bandcamp.com+1.
About the Band
Can of Clouds is a multi-instrumentalist duo of Justine Jeanotte (classically trained violinist) and Chad Channing (former Nirvana drummer on Bleach). They blend electronic textures, acoustic instrumentation, and ambient downtempo influences, creating a sound described as theatrical, daydreamy, and entrancing.
Genre profile for Passing Vistas
- Electronic — synth-driven textures, gentle pulses
- Ambient — atmospheric, spacious, mood‑driven
- Downtempo — relaxed beats, soft rhythmic flow
- Organic House — acoustic elements blended with electronic production
- Instrumental — no vocals, violin/guitar/synth interplay
Album Overview
- Release date: February 28, 2025 canofclouds.bandcamp.com
- Label: Self-released via Bandcamp canofclouds.bandcamp.com
- Format: Digital album, CD, and 12″ vinyl canofclouds.bandcamp.com
- Genre: Electronic, instrumental, ambient, downtempo, organic house canofclouds.bandcamp.com
Tracklist canofclouds.bandcamp.com
- Popular Planet
- Put It on My Tab
- Answer from the Stars
- Sand Drawings
- La Sortie
- Moonglade
- Blue Seclusions
- Crosswalk
- March of the Earth
- Passing Vistas
Critical Reception
Reviewers praise the album’s rich instrumentation, dynamic range, and genre-blending. Highlights include:
- “Popular Planet” – uplifting, with violin, acoustic guitar, and fluttering synths custommademusicmag.com
- “Put It on My Tab” – driving beat and colorful synth melodies reminiscent of Air’s Moon Safari custommademusicmag.com
- “Sand Drawings” – intricate, Dead Can Dance–inspired textures custommademusicmag.com
- “La Sortie” – warm, textured mix of violin and guitar custommademusicmag.com
- “Moonglade” – elegant and atmospheric custommademusicmag.com
- “Blue Seclusions” – vibrant, 80s-inspired tones custommademusicmag.com
- “Crosswalk” – nostalgic 80s feel custommademusicmag.com
- “March of the Earth” – triumphant, swaggering energy custommademusicmag.com
- Title track “Passing Vistas” – grand, inspiring closer custommademusicmag.com
Can of Clouds is an electronic/acoustic duo from the PNW comprised of Justine Jeanotte and Chad Channing. Justine comes from a classically trained background on violin and Chad has played in many rock bands most notably as the drummer on Nirvana’s “Bleach” album. They have always enjoyed listening to music of all kinds of genres from classical to electronic and everything in between
