I think I've enjoyed this more than the work put out by Portishead, but that is largely due to the musical mood I've been in for some time now. This album is always easy to come back to and very comforting without sacrificing any integrity. Amazing work. Again, please listen.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man
Having mentioned this to many Portishead fans and having most of them say that they weren't aware of it, I think it is worth mentioning that, in 2002, Beth Gibbons from Portishead released a remarkable album partnered with Rustin Man. It is very minimal in its textures and so moving in its starkness. Please listen.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Meredith Monk on UbuWeb
For anyone who is interested, there is an hour long documentary on Meredith Monk available for free viewing on UbuWeb.
Meredith has pushed the bounds of extended vocal techniques throughout her career and has inspired many musicians in her time. I highly recommend listening to her.
I'm particularly fond of her album "Mercy" made available by ECM (an extraordinary record label that I cannot say enough about). "Mercy" was my first encounter with Meredith's music; it was one of those recordings that caught my ear at the right time.
Enjoy.
Giacinto Scelsi
So after a few initial posts about a year ago, I pretty much stopped writing. I've decided to try to start this up again. So here goes.
A composer whose name has been on my radar for a while is Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988). He was a the Count of Ayala Valva and is known for writing music based around a single pitch.
Scelsi's genius combined with the amazing musicianship of bassist Robert Black makes "The Works for Double Bass" from Mode Records a phenomenal album. Yes, I know. A single pitch. How exciting can that be? Not only is it exciting, it is haunting in its austerity.
This is definitely worth a listen:
Giacinto Scelsi: "The Works for Double Bass" performed by Robert Black
I still have a lot of catching up to do in listening to Scelsi's works, but I wanted to put this out there for anyone interested.
A composer whose name has been on my radar for a while is Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988). He was a the Count of Ayala Valva and is known for writing music based around a single pitch.
Scelsi's genius combined with the amazing musicianship of bassist Robert Black makes "The Works for Double Bass" from Mode Records a phenomenal album. Yes, I know. A single pitch. How exciting can that be? Not only is it exciting, it is haunting in its austerity.
This is definitely worth a listen:
Giacinto Scelsi: "The Works for Double Bass" performed by Robert Black
I still have a lot of catching up to do in listening to Scelsi's works, but I wanted to put this out there for anyone interested.
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