Artist : Seaworthy
Title : Map in Hand
Genre : Electronic
Year : 2006
Date : Nov-07-2006
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 12
Label : 12k
Source : CDDA
Length : 38:03 min
Size : 48,7 MB
Tracklist:
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01.Dusk 30th September 2005 00:38
02.map in hand pt. 1 (prologue) 02:02
03.map in hand pt. 1 03:36
04.map in hand pt. 2 03:35
05.map in hand pt. 3 04:43
06.map in hand pt. 4 04:34
07.map in hand pt. 5 02:25
08.map in hand pt. 1 (reprise) 02:04
09.map in hand pt. 4 (epilogue) 04:49
10.map in hand pt. 6 06:33
11.map in hand pt. 7 02:22
12.dawn 2nd October 2005 00:42
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38:03 min
The core sessions for Map In Hand took place over a few days
in early Spring, 2006 and were book ended by recordings of
birds from outside the home studio. There was little rehersal
or preparation with many pieces featuring a strong element of
improvisation. Recorded initially to cassette and reel-to-reel
tape, the guitar loops and drones were then transferred to
computer and assembled with minimal processing, preserving the
initial feel of the musicÆs performance, complete with the
happy accidents of errors, tape hiss and microphone overload
that became intrinsically part of the compositions as much as
any sounds produced by the instruments themselves.
There is a reflective quality to Map In Hand. A reminder that
things donÆt always need to be changing, to be attention
grabbing or distracting and that there is beauty, not only in
the object itself but in the process of appreciating that
beauty.
Webb has a PhD in environmental science and specialises in
field based ecological research where much of his time is spent
in isolated wetland environments. Many field recordings
undertaken in these locations form the basis for textural
drones and rhythms from which guitar loops and percussion can
be blended. Similarly, these environmental experiences form
much of the inspiration for SeaworthyÆs compositions and extend
beyond the music into the aesthetic presentation of live visual
projections and CD/vinyl packaging of their limited edition
releases.
As well as many releasing limited edition material (CDRs &
lathe-cut 7ös) themselves, Seaworthy have worked with many
local and overseas labels including Feral Media (Australia),
Black Lodge Audio (Australia), Celebrate Psi Phenomenon (New
Zealand), Misplaced Music (UK), 555 (UK), Marino (US) and Fat
Cat (UK). Map In Hand was originally released as a limited
edition of 128 copies on Feral Media. Also, Seaworthy was
featured on the recent 12k compilation, Blueprints (12k1039)
http://www.12k.com/