a r t i s t : Theo Angell & the Tabernacle Hillside Singers
t i t l e : Auraplinth
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : digitalis
g e n r e : Indie
r l s. d a t e : Sep/2008
t r a c k s : 15
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 52,7 MB
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What can I say about Theo Angell? He's an artist, a musician,
a filmmaker, a shaman. He lives and works in New York City,
but plies his trade all over the country. Angell is perhaps
best known for his work in Hall of Fame (with Samara Lubelski)
and Jackie-O Motherfucker.. But with the release of
"Auraplinth," all that will change. This is Theo Angell's
opus. This is his masterwork. It finds him at his absolute
peak and delivers an album unlike anything else. He uses his
voice to etch out a detailed map of the stars, made up of dirt
and bone, proving the organic nature of the cosmos.
"Auraplinth" is an amalgamation and invention, joining
foundation with the ether. Both of these forces are constantly
at work throughout these 15 tracks. His voice is molded into
every possible form. At times it reverberates above a river of
folk-inspired melodies, while at other moments, he creates a
bed of sound with wordless vocal moans. That voice is the glue
that holds this great document together.
On ôAuraplinth,ö Theo is once again joined by the evolving
cast of characters known as the Tabernacle Hillside Singers.
This time it includes Cynthia Nelson (Ruby Falls), Dan Brown
(Hall of Fame), & Josh Stevenson (Magneticring).
Packaged in full-color, heavy duty gatefold jackets with
original artwork by Christian Holstad (the front cover image
is actually from a Victorian death mask of Theo himself),
complete with full lyric sheet. The album is mastered by
Yellow Swans' Pete Swanson.
Press for Theo AngellÆs past work:
"A dispatch from the wilder, more primitive end of the free
folk spectrum, this excellent disc showcases the Hall of Fame
founderÆs deep roots in folk, blues and spiritual music." -
Jennifer Kelly, Pop Matters
ôA slight departure from his other musings, this is a dusty
blues-folk album creaking on the floorboards in an Appalachian
hideout ... this record is not to be missed.ö - Raven Sings
the Blues
ôSolo record from Hall of Fame member that provided my
favorite song of the year "Thread of Grace," a very melt in
your mind not on my hands kind of song. The rest of the record
is also worth listening to. A great church record if church
were the kind of place you could enjoy the sacrament of your
choice instead of the bland tasteless cardboard dipped in
cheap wine that passes for a piece of God in those cold, dark
places.ö - WFMU
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01-In About A Half An Hour [02:57]
02-Crows Landing [02:53]
03-On The Willow [04:28]
04-Stuttgart Summertime [02:17]
05-Bountfling [02:43]
06-Have U Seen The Birds Lately? [03:26]
07-Written with The Word [02:49]
08-Apparently Someone Tried To [04:17]
09-Flurdid Mourning [05:09]
10-Is The Worst Ever Best? [01:35]
11-The Golden Hour [02:43]
12-Gardenfull [03:23]
13-Aurelia [03:23]
14-She King [06:57]
15-Forward with The Veil [03:11]
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52:11 min