Tau Records - Cycles
David Bird - In Electric Resist 04:23
Peter Swendsen - Four Moments Near Water 09:54
Dylan Messina - De Geometria 19:04
- "Each piece integrates live cello with digital processing and sampled audio playback. David's In Electric Resist (2010) is composed of periodic harmonic glissandi, coupled with fragmentary samples of the live performed material recycled through the body of the instrument by a series of sonic transducers. Peter's four moments near water (2012) pairs field recordings of bodies of water from different locations with extended performance techniques on the cello. The period motion of water forms the structural foundation of the work, guiding the listener through various soundscapes. Dylan's de geometria (2012) explores Archimedean and Vitruvian conceptions of the foundation of mechanical motion in the architect's manipulation of cyclical movement, in turn founded upon the rotation of the celestial bodies. The highly-specifically notated graphic score translates circular harmonic motion and musical gesture into circular geometric forms."
Being played on my new CD Player Xmas present from Mrs Lowlife. My original player is a Philips Box which was one of the first made, dont know to donate it to the Design Museumn in London, it still works although the loader is a bit sluggish. After the use I have given it it s not suprising
Missy Mazzoli again . . .
I did not know I owned so much music with this brilliant artist before I grabbed the ICIYL winter "mixtape"
- "The howling subsides, making space for wonder with Missy Mazzolis Magic With Everyday Objects. Characteristically, that wonder is tinged with deep unease: blocks of music are turned upside down, chords slide relentlessly out of tune, repetitive melodies become hopelessly entangled, and a schmaltzy piano melody perseveres throughout a frenzy of sound"
- New Amsterdam
Alexandre St-Onge - "Aimer la concrescence" -Aimer la concrescence from Montreal, Canada-based composer Alexandre St-Onge is the result of a sound performance based on multiple translations of fragile destruction."
- Abcense of Wax
From the Rolling Stone Brasil list of important free releases of 2012:
Vitor Araujo's A/B (side A is a piano quintet, side B is popular Brasilian styles and Jazz). Highly recommended.
- "In 1968, French smalltown Maubeuge was giving birth to this fascinating avant-garde outfit that now boasts 13 albums, 17 videos, many soundtracks and music for shows, worldwide festival appearances plus numerous live and compilation disks. By the early 80s, ART ZOYD had already gone through over 30 musicians but the core always centered around composer and classically-trained violinist Gerard Hourbette and bassist Thierry Zaboitzeff. Constantly evolving over the years, their music is always highly adventurous, drawing on elements of the modern classics (Bartok, Stravinsky), the chamber rock of Univers Zero, a bit of jazz, a good dose of zeuhl and lately, a penchant for electronics. Despite their lack of a drummer, their material is intensely rhythmic and largely relies on strings, horns and piano. Considered more neo-classical chamber than truly rock, their energy level has the intensity of bands such as Magma and 70s King Crimson, with strong dynamics and atmospheric climaxes.
With each successive album, the rock aspect of their material slowly gave way to a blend of zeuhl and classical music, developing ever tenser and darker climates - surely not for the faint of heart. Phase IV (1982) is hailed as their all-time masterpiece and displays a remarkable ear for dense and dramatic textures. Les espaces inquiets (1983) is in the same vein but a bit more experimental, the music alternating between ominous, plodding parts with minimal instrumentation (usually a solo piano or organ) and faster, more frantic sections led by trumpet and strings."
- last.fm
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Tau Records - Cycles
David Bird - In Electric Resist 04:23
Peter Swendsen - Four Moments Near Water 09:54
Dylan Messina - De Geometria 19:04
- "Each piece integrates live cello with digital processing and sampled audio playback. David's In Electric Resist (2010) is composed of periodic harmonic glissandi, coupled with fragmentary samples of the live performed material recycled through the body of the instrument by a series of sonic transducers. Peter's four moments near water (2012) pairs field recordings of bodies of water from different locations with extended performance techniques on the cello. The period motion of water forms the structural foundation of the work, guiding the listener through various soundscapes. Dylan's de geometria (2012) explores Archimedean and Vitruvian conceptions of the foundation of mechanical motion in the architect's manipulation of cyclical movement, in turn founded upon the rotation of the celestial bodies. The highly-specifically notated graphic score translates circular harmonic motion and musical gesture into circular geometric forms."
- David Bird is also on the new "mixtape" from I Care If You Listen
Natch 1 by Black Twig Pickers and Steve Gunn (via Dying for Bad Music blog)
Being played on my new CD Player Xmas present from Mrs Lowlife. My original player is a Philips Box which was one of the first made, dont know to donate it to the Design Museumn in London, it still works although the loader is a bit sluggish. After the use I have given it it s not suprising
I did not know I owned so much music with this brilliant artist before I grabbed the ICIYL winter "mixtape"
This holiday season saw an embarrassment of iTunes gift card riches so I dug in deep to my wishlists.
Review:
- An American guitar player, has played with Bob Dylan and is currently living in Denmark because of his Danish wife
Excellent compilation of original works.
(url=>amz)
Review:
Thanks to Amazon Goldbox.
From 7Dig. Good stuff, but no dancing bears.
then
I love this classic musical storyteller! Have had these CDs for years, but haven't got them out in a long time. Sounds so good today.
Alexandre St-Onge - "Aimer la concrescence"
-Aimer la concrescence from Montreal, Canada-based composer Alexandre St-Onge is the result of a sound performance based on multiple translations of fragile destruction."
- Abcense of Wax
Free from the artist's homepage.
Greg, you should check this out.
Message to Bears: Folding leaves
Now:
- Pretty hot stuff, I'd say . . .
followed by
Free Download on Bandcamp
G.
G.
Vitor Araujo's A/B (side A is a piano quintet, side B is popular Brasilian styles and Jazz). Highly recommended.
Fabio Orsi - Memory Of A Safe Place
A tribute album to Brazilian composer Pericles Cavalcanti. Another winner!
(I forget how great a song "Tomorrow Never Knows" is.)
Now starting the current band who should just start doing Beatles covers because they clearly are just ripping them off:
Craig
- "In 1968, French smalltown Maubeuge was giving birth to this fascinating avant-garde outfit that now boasts 13 albums, 17 videos, many soundtracks and music for shows, worldwide festival appearances plus numerous live and compilation disks. By the early 80s, ART ZOYD had already gone through over 30 musicians but the core always centered around composer and classically-trained violinist Gerard Hourbette and bassist Thierry Zaboitzeff. Constantly evolving over the years, their music is always highly adventurous, drawing on elements of the modern classics (Bartok, Stravinsky), the chamber rock of Univers Zero, a bit of jazz, a good dose of zeuhl and lately, a penchant for electronics. Despite their lack of a drummer, their material is intensely rhythmic and largely relies on strings, horns and piano. Considered more neo-classical chamber than truly rock, their energy level has the intensity of bands such as Magma and 70s King Crimson, with strong dynamics and atmospheric climaxes.
With each successive album, the rock aspect of their material slowly gave way to a blend of zeuhl and classical music, developing ever tenser and darker climates - surely not for the faint of heart. Phase IV (1982) is hailed as their all-time masterpiece and displays a remarkable ear for dense and dramatic textures. Les espaces inquiets (1983) is in the same vein but a bit more experimental, the music alternating between ominous, plodding parts with minimal instrumentation (usually a solo piano or organ) and faster, more frantic sections led by trumpet and strings."
- last.fm
Ethereal and moody....lovely indeed.