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CLaudi_021
3" CDR

This is a short compilation of four 5 minute long tracks of processed field-recordings (each with a hint of musicality). These were originally released as a series of business-card size cdr's over 2006 & 2007, and here reissued as a single unit, all the better to collect their similarities and compare their differences.

First up is Jane Austen's quiet rumble of sleepy animals playing the piano, followed by C.Cottrell's eventfull walk through the park with max/msp, then Yek-Koo's autopilot navigations through home electronics, and finally Mark Sadgrove's hard edits of Tokyo sporting life.

REVIEWS:

"This elegant 3"CD compilation gathers four previously released processed field recordings onto one tight little platter. The diminutive set is nudged into the pond by Jane Austen's "Whistler." It's a sort of random, gentle thing weaving toy piano (?) tinkling with a strong atmospheric presence of the room she's in. It's very delicate listening, perfect for a rainy day, but tends to meander into nothingness. Which may be just fine.
The second cut by Christopher Cottrell is called "Fountain." This track makes a much stronger impact which it sustains. This was first released in five parts and mixes seagulls, water sounds and myriad other sources successfully in a seamlessly peripatetic collage of events. Interesting as a study of fluid dissociation.
The third "Reality Cinder-Blocks," by Yek-Koo, is also treated field recordings transferred to homemade looping machines. Those sources are then further processed through pedals, building up sounds of what could be ceramic bells or some such into static laden voice, crowd noise and footsteps. There's something unnerving about the choice of sounds that creates impatience; perhaps even a little anxiety, but maintains enough distance and transparency to keep me intrigued.
The last cut is by Mark Sadgrove. "Supoutso no koe" (Sports Songs) blends sounds recorded from a tennis match. What it could be, due to the language barrier and quality of recording, is some sort of torture episode. Harsh screaming, voluminous thumps, thunderous but controlled feedback all lend themselves to something other than actually what is happening.
All said, the compilation is a mysterious little trinket. 6/10 --" FOXYDIGITALIS


The other compilation deals with field recordings and is a re-issue of four individually released business card CDRs, compiled here so 'all the better to collect their similarities and compare their differences'. It starts out with Jane Austen playing the piano in a room with sleepy animals (or so it seems), but it's not the best piece around. C. Cotrell has five short pieces (here as one piece) of field recordings and computer processing, which is quite nice. Yek-Koo also has field recordings, which [she] recorded "onto home-made audio loopers. Then performed and mixed live with the addition of two digital effects pedals." Automated music that works nicely in a raw but ambient music way. Mark Sadgrove has 'Supoutso No Koe', a.k.a. sport songs, recorded in the tennis court. Pretty much unprocessed, this is not exactly music to sweat by, but provides a nice ambience and some Japanese intensity. Nice compilations! (Vital Weekly)

RECORDING DETAILS:

Jane Austen "Whistler"
CLaudi_08

01. (5:00)

by J. Austen, May 2006

Thanks to:
Frances M, Harry, Loulou, Millicent C, Nigel W, Sam P, and Tim C.


C.Cottrell "Fountain"
CLaudi_09

01. Seagulls {0:43}
02. Maintenance {1:01}
03. Ensemble {2:08}
04. Fountain {0:25}
05. Chimes {0:54}

All pieces are real-time computer processings of a single field recording made in Albert Park, Auckland on June 8th, 2006.

Thanks to:
Tim, Robin, Zoe, PLC & DC, Sally and all who I have listened and talked to.



Yek-Koo "Reality cinder-blocks"
CLaudi_017

01. (5:00)

5 field recordings, recorded onto home-made audio loopers. then performed and mixed live with the addition of two digital effects pedals.

the recordings include the following:
-greg's alienized voice message (4-3-07)
-lou reed bootleg concert, originally recorded on dictaphone in 2002 venice, italy (5-9-07)
-boiling jug (4-18-07)
-radio recording of a religious fanatic preaching about "spiritual dedication" (5-9-07)
-bells (5-9-07)


Mark Sadgrove "Supoutsu no koe" (sport songs)
CLaudi_018

01. hashitteiru (running)
02. kendou (kendo)
03. tenisuichi (tennis one)
04. tenisuni (tennis two)
05. boreboru (volley ball)

Recorded in Choufu on the grounds of Denki tsuushin dai
gaku, June - November 2006. Some colouring added.