Re: [microsound] [964 Natoma SF CA USA] May 24: Field Effects 11

["scott allison" <lipistal3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A friend of mine just hooked me up with the Thuja "Suns" cd, really great 
totally acustic stuff, so good to hear things that are not imprisoned in the 
world of programs like Live or Reacktor. Also have had the chance to hear 
Animal Collective, and Campfire Songs, both great. Also Tarentel is become 
one of my favs, really looking forward to hearing what they do with Stephan. 
And finally the new Tim Hecker on MP is great, along the same lines as 
above. Oh yea, this stuff I have been listening to called "Set fire to 
Flames" is awesome.

For those on a more adventours listening bent (totally not microsound), I 
highly recommend Lightning Bolt, one of the most intense two person act's 
ever, period. Just watch the "Power of Salad" DVD for a better 
understanding. Actually I think a lot of people one this list would be into 
them, the bass player is so creative it is just to much. The drummer is 
totally amazing, they really make music that is creative and intense, might 
be way to much for the ultra-minimal on this list, but for those who like 
controlled noise, totally check them out, there is a lot more happening than 
just a simple math rock band. I think they are probably the biggest thing 
out there on the underground american scene, appernetly they totally blew 
sonic youth off the stage at irving plaza recently, and they where on the 
floor.

-Scott

>Field Effects 11 features:
>
>   Thuja (SF)
>
>     Thuja create barren landscapes, phantoms and crags, evoking the
>     mysteries of the forest, fissures and smoldering seashores.
>     Thuja's music is improvised and momentous, its noises quiet and
>     precarious. A delicate melodic drama unfolds through an odd
>     assortment of acoustic instruments, broken guitars, tinkling piano,
>     rumbling organ swells and whispering accordion, suspended in
>     abstract currents of treated percussion, electronics and
>     sonified natural and man-made objects.
>
>     Loren Chasse, Steven R. Smith, Rob Reger and Glenn Donaldson
>     formed Thuja in late 1998, and have since released four
>     full-lengths on the Emperor Jones, Tumult and Last Visible Dog
>     labels, as well as several EPs on their own Jewelled Antler
>     imprint. Jewelled Antler also serves  as the name of the prolific
>     group of musicians in and around the band, who are involved in
>     numerous projects further exploring outdoor recording, minimalist-
>     folk, fragmented pop and other playful experiments in sound.
>
>	http://www.jewelledantler.com
>	http://www.emperorjones.com

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