Don’t Look Down by Sandbox Percussion is a Digital Only Release from Pentatone. It is Not Available on CD or SACD disc. It is available at NativeDSD in Stereo DSD 512, DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64, DXD, FLAC 24/192 and FLAC 24/96.

The album features the ensemble performing music composed by Christopher Cerrone. This is a decade-long journey through sound, collaboration, and innovation. From the first sketches of Goldbeater’s Skin in 2015 to the final touches on Ode To Joy in 2023, these works reflect Cerrone’s deep connection and friendship with Sandbox Percussion.

Opening with Don’t Look Down (2020), a work born during the pandemic, the album blends traditional percussion with found objects and prepared piano. A Natural History of Vacant Lots (2017) explores space and sound, positioning ambient and beautiful colors against a haunting electronic backdrop. The centerpiece, Goldbeater’s Skin (2016), pairs percussion with the human voice in a stunning setting of GC Waldrep’s poetry.

The album closes with Ode to Joy (2023), a bittersweet celebration of New York City, filled with whistles, harmonicas, and stomping rhythms. Every unique sound on this album was meticulously crafted, shaped by Cerrone’s longtime collaborator and producer Mike Tierney.

In summary, Don’t Look Down is a bold exploration of the endless possibilities of percussion, this album is a testament to the evolving power of music and collaboration.

Sandbox Percussion
Jonathan Allen
Victor Caccese
Ian Rosenbaum
Terry Sweeney

Guest Musicians
Conor Hanick, Piano (“Don’t Look Down”)
Elspeth Davis, Mezzo-Soprano (“Goldbeater’s Skin”)