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| | | table of the elements (usa) #toe 819 cd helen money “in tune” compact disc - mf (5:10)
- in tune (4:15)
- waterwalk (4:49)
- untilted (5:54)
- sagrada (5:26)
- you are beautiful (4:07)
- political song for michael jackson to sing (1:46)
- too heavy (4:51)
- everything i am thinking (6:45)
| november 2009 release ; here’s a disc of cello-based “songs” from alison chesley, following in tote’s history of solo string / loop / overdub sets (see: agathe max, zeena parkins) ...
comparisons can be drawn to arthur russell’s non-“dance” sides ; esp. the more rhythmic aspects of her col legno playing ; the minutemen cover is a nice touch as well ... |
| | table of the elements press release... |
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helen money
tune in toe-cd-819
release date: november 3, 2009
strap yourself in, and prepare for a mysterious ride: helen money is going to take us into uncharted territory. with its clattering rhythms, symphonic swells, distorted, plucked chords, and razor-toned riffs, in tune reaches for the limits of where an artist can take any single medium; in this case, the vehicle is, believe it or not, the cello. alison chesley (the sole member of helen money) uses atypical techniques and the accoutrements of rock ‘n’ roll to forge an exhilaratingly ominous batch of recordings.
chesley leaves no room for doubt about her rock agenda: the production at steve albini’s electrical audio vivifies a muscular angularity — and check out the gleefully raucous “cover” of the minutemen’s “political song for michael jackson to sing.” in tune is irresistibly entertaining, and its darkness elicits that pure kind of joy you get when confronted with something you know is going to move you to a place where you really want to go. |
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