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artist · john grzinich & seth nehil
release · stria
year · 2002
genre · avantgarde
label · erewhon
catalogue · cdwhon008
date · 24-jan-2004
quality · 192kbps/44,1khz
source · compact disc
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01 tome gather 20:00
02 aboreal 8:28
03 the mirrored corner 16:15
playtime · 00h 44m 43s
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.in 1998, american composers john grzinich and seth nehil
initiated a process of recording and experimentation that would
result in a pair of full-length cds. the seed of the project
originated in austin, texas with acoustic recordings of found
objects played by large groups. by the end, it had expanded into a
three-year, transcontinental exchange of intensive interaction,
questioning and dialogue. these works further the artists'
interest in physical materials and natural acoustics which are
consequently composed into imbedded, altered and engaging
structures. taking form with the integrity of a living organism,
these pieces invite the listener to find his way through the
reticulated and stratified development of a subtly unfolding,
organic sound-body. the first part of this project, "stria", was
published by the erewhon label (belgium) earlier this year.
intransitive is now proud to present part two, "confluence".
the exploratory focus of "stria/confluence" is the idea of
resonance; the phenomenon of natural vibrations that give rise to
intensified or stable structures within sound bodies and fields.
in the production of these works, the composers' approach to
resonance encompassed not only acoustical behavior but also
included analogies of the phenomenon in group interaction and/or
participation within the social context of sound generating
activities. it was again applied to the studio in the use of
massive multiplications and layerings, resulting in deeply
transformed, evolutionary sound fields. seemingly infinite layers
of minute actions accumulate into a deep wash of sound, not unlike
the similarly-minded jonathan coleclough or mnortham. repeated
listening reveals more and more subtle details so that the piece
appears to change each time it is experienced.
seth nehil's work with layered acoustic recordings has been heard
on his previous releases published by kaon, alluvial and 20city.
both artists, whose previous duo recordings used the band name
alial straa, have collaborated extensively with mnortham and
olivia block as part of austin's orogenetics group.
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