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| | | table of the elements (usa) #toe 035 cd b.c. gilbert “ordier” compact disc - ordier (5:19)
- ordier ii (24:25)
- reaction times (3:31)
- message received (7:30)
- slot andalou (4:41)
- soine scan (7:13)
| no, the photo to your left is not an optical illusion; this comes as a cd inside a wooden box (nice touch.)
solo, droning kunst-ton from wire’s bruce gilbert... |
| | table of the elements press release... |
| though the era of punk was widely regarded as a time of extremes, legendary group wire and guitarist bc gilbert provided the most problematic, visionary and ironic response to the music scene of the mid seventies. the angular minimalism of their sound, the abstract, deadpan lyrics and a penchant for confrontation betrayed the art school origins and made wire an idiosyncratic triumph.
with bravery, integrity, absolute courage and energy -- and more ideas and concepts than any other musician of his era -- gilbert continues to forge ahead. in his post-wire work, he has utilized a variety of modernist tools and explored a vast range of experimental music, from electronic noise to ambient drones. ordier is another combative classic, as gilbert stirs up a wild swarm of electronics with his usual deft touch.
as gilbert writes: "i'm taking a very, very minimalist approach and really getting inside some of the sounds and chasing them to destruction. that's the biggest change that has happened since punk; the apparatus to manipulate noises are available to everyone for a few pounds. but human beings are naturally curious. give them machines and they'll pull them apart and abuse them for their own ends."
beautifully packaged in a custom-designed wood case. |
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