Artist : Fourm Remixes Steinbrⁿchel
Title : Knot 3
Genre : Electronic
Year : 2007
Date : 09/04/2007
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 03
Label : WHITE_LINE Editions
Source : CDDA
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Length : 22:31 min
Size : 29,5 MB
Tracklist:
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01.Knot 3 07:04
02.Knot 2 07:03
03.Knot 1 08:24
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22:31 min
From Smallfish Records:
*Mike's joint release of the week - strictly limited to 100 copies* This new release from BG Nichols (aka
Smallfish favourite Level) is a fascinating and very beautiful exploration of ultra-minimali micro composition
and deconstruction. Having discovered a recording of a Ralph Steinbruchel live set entitled 'Box' he set
about getting permission from the artist to rework the pieces from the CD in his own inimitable style.
Packaged in a plastic wallet with a set of 4 postcards featuring some rather nice minimalist artwork, the
audio content is a re-imagining of the source material using electronic processing to add layers of depth
and sparse beauty to the original. Strictly minimalist, the work is a series of beautifully cultivated layers and
rhythmic elements that sits somewhere between his micro-fine high frequency work as Si_Comm and the
more lush melancholy ambient sound of his Level project. The effect is strangely soothing, yet has enough
edge and background layering to reward thorough listening. That said, however, there's a real ambient
overtone, particularly to the first track, 'Knot 3' and this gentle way of easing the listener into the CD pays
dividends. By the time you reach 'Knot 2' you're greeted by an altogether more rhythmic and angular piece
of work that, once again, manages to retain a calm and hypnotic feeling whilst dislocating you with off-kilter
drops and stutters. The underlying drone is a thing of great beauty and accentuates the overtly a-tonal
sound that plays across in tandem with the rhythms. The final track, 'Knot 1', is yet another superb
example of depth in drone. A pulsating and, no doubt speaker shaking bass rumbling bottom end collides
with a menacing series of foreground tones that, at times, seem to be trying to communicate with you. I
wouldn't be at all surprised if there's a hint of manipulated vocal in there somewhere. Sci-fi minimalism
with attitude and the sort of oceanic depth and subtlety that fans of Richard Chartier, Line, Raster Noton or
NVO will be extremely pleased tohear. Really a fabulous release.
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