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NEW RELEASE! Errata (Ashley/Roedelius/Story)
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Contents 1. incubator 10. ruminator
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When recording artists Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Tim Story and Dwight Ashley came together at Tim's Ohio studio, the 10 aural collages that resulted reflect what Surrealist Nicolas Calas characterized as 'the unconscious reality in the personality of the group' (a state fellow Surrealist Max Ernst wryly dubbed 'mental contagion'). Commenting on the effects of this, Ashley remarks:" It's not uncommon for people to hear an element in the recordings and think 'oh, that s a classic Story riff', when in fact, Ach or I actually contributed that bit." So, what do you get when you combine the melodious musings of Hans Joachim Roedelius, the nuanced phrasings of Tim Story and the sonic colorations of Dwight Ashley? You get the sonic colorations of Roedelius, the melodious musings of Story, and the nuanced phrasing of Ashley. In short, you get a distinctly different fourth entity that emerges from the group, rather than the individual. From comical to mysterious, from the rhythm-fueled, epic 'Squiggle' to the brief, wonderfully abstract title track, Errata echoes the Surrealist credo that "poetry must be made by all, and not by one." (from the press release) Reviews: "When
things go well for musicians brought together to jam, a sense of precognition
touches each player. Under just the right circumstances, music happens
in a wonderful creative flow - within which everyone sounds off (or
holds back) in perfect accord. This chemistry can be found on Errata
(49'27"), the unhindered true expression between collaborators
Dwight Ashley, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Tim Story. Their ten willfully
strange oddball sonic constructions seem drawn equally from each distinctive
musical orientation, and areas never before accessed. The first several
tracks are a quirky, creaky odd mix-up of steady beats and free melodic
invention - culminating in a 10 minute fast lane free-for-all jam session
representative of all that is ecstatic in music. The whirling jams are
reined in on the three remaining pieces. Grainy textures breathe slowly
beneath luminescent synth pads and ethereal reedy tones, which creates
a lovely holding environment. At last, along with bowed strings and
subtly distorted electronics, a haunting piano riff reiterates with
increasing curiosity. The result is sparse in delivery but dense with
emotion. On Errata Ashley, Roedelius, and Story create an atmospheric
masterpiece - with a wildness that never turns reckless, and a space
that is always in motion.
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