Description:
From the abstract of the article "EMG Trapezius Muscle Activity Pattern in String Players:: Part IIs There Variability in the Playing Technique?" authored by Anncristine Fjellman-Wiklund, Helena Grip, Jan Stefan Karlsson, and Gunnevi Sundelin, first published in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics (Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2004): "Work-related neck and shoulder disorders are a great problem for string musicians; a playing technique with more relaxed muscles and a greater variation in the muscle activity pattern, i.e., with shorter sequences at a varied number of amplitude levels... might prevent pain." Oops.
An epic performance captured pristine, unfurling its massive limbs patiently and cannily over the course of seventy-plus minutes. Conrad mingles amongst his trusted wood-and-steel sidekicks, engaged in both age-old conversations and inspired new inquisitions; Yeh bookends his passive/aggressive behaviour on violin with spare piano incantations; Duchs acts as a ghostly anchor, casting formidable binding and deft velocity. Yes, the drones do flow freely, but these reliable horizons fracture into surprising detours, tearing apart not only the instruments and players involved, but the expectations of the music itself.
Recorded in Sofienberg Church of Oslo, Norway in February 2008, and mastered by Jim O'Rourke in Tokyo, Japan. - Pica Disc
Review:
Following on from Tony Conrads meeting with Genesis P-Orridge, Musculus Trapezius documents a live encounter with another major violin modernist, C. Spencer Yeh of Burning Star Core. Joined by double bassist Michael F. Duch, Yeh doubles on piano and violin while Conrad plays violin and harpsichord. Theres a grand, baroque quality to the pieces construction, sailing out on single notes of piano like a more-dilated Advent before Conrads violin shoots huge beams of light and sustained tones straight down the throat of the darkness. When Yeh joins him, the music takes on the otherworldly feel of William Lawes viol music but when the drone rises to the roof it has all of the alien majesty of Conrad and Fausts Outside The Dream Syndicate. Excellent.
- (Volcanic Tongue)
After 4+ weeks I finally got my music library re-consolidated and backed up and can start exploring what I've obtained over the past couple of years. One more backup to make and then send out of my geographical region for safekeeping.
@thom - I had Skinny Fists out last night as well - still a great album.
Right now (and for the last hour): Twig and Twine by The Green Kingdom
Downloaded this some time back, listened a couple of times and didn't get into it. Re-found it today and to my surprise it's really very nice. Gentle acoustic/electronic short ambient pieces, melodic, burbly. Good stuff. Seem to remember I got some of his other stuff for free somewhere - I'll check back and post to the free thread if so.
(Edit) the free one was a remix album, including one by offthesky and another by Darren McClure. The green one in the IOD line here.
Hypnoticon by Teeth of the Sea
Am enjoying this a great deal at this moment. Psychedelic rock. With immigration advice and trumpets. Great for clearing the cobwebs at the tail end of a pile of grading. Ridiculously priced at eMu, provided free of charge (without ANY tags) by Guvera.
Comments
From the Last Days of AmieStreet. Moving on to some Debussy later in the morning, though.
- Love it !
Thanks BT. (2,45 Euros @ eMu)
Not sure if I'll manage all 4 CDs in one go....
Recommended by Confused @ the Gimme 10 tracks - Experimental thread - Thank you !
While awaiting further instructions from Pitchfork.
Craig
One of my absolute favorite releases in 2008.
Somehow this popped up after Debussy and Bach. Forgot it was on the iPod until I Buried Paul started pounding away.
- Excellent ! - Thanks Germanprof.
After 4+ weeks I finally got my music library re-consolidated and backed up and can start exploring what I've obtained over the past couple of years. One more backup to make and then send out of my geographical region for safekeeping.
thanks bn.
Anyone else see a pattern? The last one is on sale for 5 bucks!
Still a bargain at Amazon, *if* you buy as individual tracks.
Right now (and for the last hour):
Twig and Twine by The Green Kingdom
Downloaded this some time back, listened a couple of times and didn't get into it. Re-found it today and to my surprise it's really very nice. Gentle acoustic/electronic short ambient pieces, melodic, burbly. Good stuff. Seem to remember I got some of his other stuff for free somewhere - I'll check back and post to the free thread if so.
(Edit) the free one was a remix album, including one by offthesky and another by Darren McClure. The green one in the IOD line here.
Hypnoticon by Teeth of the Sea
Am enjoying this a great deal at this moment. Psychedelic rock. With immigration advice and trumpets. Great for clearing the cobwebs at the tail end of a pile of grading. Ridiculously priced at eMu, provided free of charge (without ANY tags) by Guvera.
Not my absolute favorite of his albums, but still wonderful all the way through.
edit: Actually a better deal at emu than at Amazon: http://www.emusic.com/album/Jackie-Leven-Elegy-For-Johnny-Cash-MP3-Download/10865304.html