Ensemble, et al. - Sounds of Others - "Sounds of Others is a collection of compositions written by Arvo Part and Goldmund (aka Keith Kenniff) and arranged/adapted by Ron Tucker for ensemble, et al.
Ensemble, et al. is a Brooklyn-based pseudo-classical percussion ensemble that combines elements of classicism and modernism employing a simple, intimate, dynamic and delicately beautiful aesthetic."
@BN, Google translate says "bedemandsansigt" - does that sound reasonable for that first Sofia Gubaidulina track? Ha, it translates back into English as "undertaker face" :-)
I think this may be a good definition:
This is the 11th of the 19 that I've listened to as part of the (different) Projekt CD's I got in the mystery box (there was one duplicate - the Makaras Pen that was issued as a promo copy and as a plugged CD in its case). I guess that overall I'm a bit surprised that I seem to have gotten so many artists who are rock/alternative... Sarah Renfro is pretty much an alt/folkie artist - one that I think is really good. The Twilight Garden is the one CD I'd call an outright dud - I can't get beyond the singing. Some of the music is interesting but those vocals - not for me.
ProjeKt sent a Christmas-themed comp: A Dark Noel that I've yet to listen to, and a Holiday SIngle 2 CD - not sure what I'll get there. I also received the Audra CD (Going to the Theatre) and Sepiachords' A Sepiachord Passport. Lycia's Compilation Appearances Volume 1 and the vidna/Obamana Noise/Drone Anthology round out what's left to listen to. I just popped in Mira:apart (another female singer/songwriter - also very good).
In the alt/rock category, I also got The Deadfly Ensemble, Mirabilis - Sub rosa, and Black Tape for a Black Girl - Tarnished. For more "ambient" stuff I got Every Silver Lining is a Cloud,Sigh of Ages from Steve Roach, Rajna's Ishati and 2 comps - Beneath the Ice Floe and Amplexus.
@Bremble, your list is very similar to mine - those must have been the CDs they had lots left of. I had thought it might be a random bundle, but it sounds like they were going along a row of piles. My Mirabilis disk is called Pleiades (was just listening to it again). I got all the others you list, plus Tearwave - s/t, Human Drama - Cause and Effect, and a good comp called Orphee. I completely agree about the vocal on The Twilight Garden. I was surprised too about the range of genres - what convinced me to spring for the deal was that so many albums on their sale page were by Aglaia and Vidna Obmana. But I'm glad I did - it's always fun to get stuff you never would have chosen for almost no money and then find out you like a fair bit of it...
Had a behind the scenes tour of First Avenue yesterday (the green room, back stage, got to mess around with the sound board...it was awesome), and I got to pick some songs to listen to over the sound system. Had to pick "Pink Turns to Blue" off of this. So now I'm listening to the whole thing. Although not on the First Avenue sound system.
Oophoi & L.E.M. - The Sacred Orbit (link > Youtube)
This is some really nice Oophoi. Seems to have been released on a CDR on his own label and to be basically unavailable. But the whole thing is streamable on Youtube.
Alarm Will Sound - Mizzou International Composers Festival - 2012
Composers: Ted Goldman, Brian Ciach, Stephanie Berg, Stylianos Dimous, Asha Srinivasan and Charlie Piper.
- "Dreyblatt's ensemble, consisting of altered, adapted, and prepared instruments are in just intonation and play drones or repeated tones, setting up heady resonances with a contiually changing and complex matrix of overtones. By adding drums and other percussion, and by writing fast, sometimes furious tempos, Dreyblatt avoids the dreamy and sometimes stultifying effect that is a part of so much drone music. The entire six-part title track is lively and vibrant. High Life is similar in spirit to La Monte Young and Alvin Lucier, with its nonstop drone and lavish array of overtones to inspect and exult in."
New York Times @ http://www.dreyblatt.de
Arnold Dreyblatt & Megafaun (Live from 2013 Ecstatic Music Festival) - "On Feb. 27, Berlin-based composer and media artist Arnold Dreyblatt joined psych-folk outfit Megafaun for a concert highlighting their longstanding collaboration as part of the Ecstatic Music Festival at Merkin Concert Hall.
The evening was one of a number of collaborations between Dreyblatt and the North Carolina-based band in recent years. In 2007, they collaborated on a set of new Dreyblatt works which they brought on tour throughout the U.S. and in 2012, they appeared together at the third annual Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2012, Dreyblatt and Magafaun recorded a new album which will be released in the near future."
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Then
More Don, around the same time but more in a free-jazz mode
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Neil Young - Zuma
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Thanks, BN. Satisfyingly lugubrious.
Ensemble, et al. - Sounds of Others
- "Sounds of Others is a collection of compositions written by Arvo Part and Goldmund (aka Keith Kenniff) and arranged/adapted by Ron Tucker for ensemble, et al.
Ensemble, et al. is a Brooklyn-based pseudo-classical percussion ensemble that combines elements of classicism and modernism employing a simple, intimate, dynamic and delicately beautiful aesthetic."
Nice find, amclark2
I think this may be a good definition:
Saw these on a Reading Fest playback on Sunday and bought this
This might only interest GP (and even then...)
This is the 11th of the 19 that I've listened to as part of the (different) Projekt CD's I got in the mystery box (there was one duplicate - the Makaras Pen that was issued as a promo copy and as a plugged CD in its case). I guess that overall I'm a bit surprised that I seem to have gotten so many artists who are rock/alternative... Sarah Renfro is pretty much an alt/folkie artist - one that I think is really good. The Twilight Garden is the one CD I'd call an outright dud - I can't get beyond the singing. Some of the music is interesting but those vocals - not for me.
ProjeKt sent a Christmas-themed comp: A Dark Noel that I've yet to listen to, and a Holiday SIngle 2 CD - not sure what I'll get there. I also received the Audra CD (Going to the Theatre) and Sepiachords' A Sepiachord Passport. Lycia's Compilation Appearances Volume 1 and the vidna/Obamana Noise/Drone Anthology round out what's left to listen to. I just popped in Mira:apart (another female singer/songwriter - also very good).
In the alt/rock category, I also got The Deadfly Ensemble, Mirabilis - Sub rosa, and Black Tape for a Black Girl - Tarnished. For more "ambient" stuff I got Every Silver Lining is a Cloud,Sigh of Ages from Steve Roach, Rajna's Ishati and 2 comps - Beneath the Ice Floe and Amplexus.
You bet I am listening to Don Pullen again. This one's under 3 bucks, for those still at eMu, which may be just Prof & me these days...
Had a behind the scenes tour of First Avenue yesterday (the green room, back stage, got to mess around with the sound board...it was awesome), and I got to pick some songs to listen to over the sound system. Had to pick "Pink Turns to Blue" off of this. So now I'm listening to the whole thing. Although not on the First Avenue sound system.
Craig
WOW !
ETA:
Bought the vinyl version, although I am listening to the CD's while I work.
Oophoi & L.E.M. - The Sacred Orbit (link > Youtube)
This is some really nice Oophoi. Seems to have been released on a CDR on his own label and to be basically unavailable. But the whole thing is streamable on Youtube.
Seeing them on Saturday and can't wait. Especially after Patrick Stickles wrote an amazing 'review' of The Replacements show:
Link
Craig
Alarm Will Sound - Mizzou International Composers Festival - 2012
Composers: Ted Goldman, Brian Ciach, Stephanie Berg, Stylianos Dimous, Asha Srinivasan and Charlie Piper.
- "Dreyblatt's ensemble, consisting of altered, adapted, and prepared instruments are in just intonation and play drones or repeated tones, setting up heady resonances with a contiually changing and complex matrix of overtones. By adding drums and other percussion, and by writing fast, sometimes furious tempos, Dreyblatt avoids the dreamy and sometimes stultifying effect that is a part of so much drone music. The entire six-part title track is lively and vibrant. High Life is similar in spirit to La Monte Young and Alvin Lucier, with its nonstop drone and lavish array of overtones to inspect and exult in."
New York Times @ http://www.dreyblatt.de
Ps: New album out 9/17:
Another Projekt CD. Really not a fan of this one at all.
Moving on to:
Arnold Dreyblatt & Megafaun (Live from 2013 Ecstatic Music Festival)
- "On Feb. 27, Berlin-based composer and media artist Arnold Dreyblatt joined psych-folk outfit Megafaun for a concert highlighting their longstanding collaboration as part of the Ecstatic Music Festival at Merkin Concert Hall.
The evening was one of a number of collaborations between Dreyblatt and the North Carolina-based band in recent years. In 2007, they collaborated on a set of new Dreyblatt works which they brought on tour throughout the U.S. and in 2012, they appeared together at the third annual Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2012, Dreyblatt and Magafaun recorded a new album which will be released in the near future."