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| | | draft (usa) #d012 lp matt carlson “particle language” long playing record - an entity appears
- retinotopic maps
- the perceptron
- robot nostalgia
- saccades
- eunoia
- dear translucent beings:
| december 2011 release ; ... this was an especially good year for matt carlson :: his “gecko dream levels” tape (also for draft) was one of the year’s most well-received (and i’m talking across the board, not just amongst the “heads” ; i can recall more bewildered conversations about said than any other single item we stocked this year) & his golden retriever duo w/ jonathan sielaff both toured the country & issued an equally well-received record via root strata ...
... largely ditching the “16-bit” framework that anchored “gecko,” this set of next-level analogue modular synthesis couldn’t come at a better time ; it’s impeccable execution (really, all one needs to do to get a handle on how deep matt’s grasp on his chosen system[s] ... is ... is to listen to the clip in the sound-sample ; equal parts tom hamilton’s “pieces for kohn,” laurie spiegel’s “appalachian grove,” & the deep spring-tank bath[s] of “good” subotnick) immediately eradicates my growing fears of this current wave of renewed interest in the format yielding nothing more than a few dozen “module hoarders” (i.e. trust-funded “curators” of well-intended systems acquired purely for “archival” purposes [i.e. using the same set of neurons previously necessary for maintaining a thriving ho-scale “train village”] that produce nary a sound) ; matt’s clearly a visionary, his hard-wrought dot.com capable of a level of complexity & transcendence that now stands as the “bar” by which all others shall be judged ...
... an absolutely incredible record & easily one of my favorites of the year ; anyone with even a passing interest in synthesis and/or the individualized, idiosyncratic approach (in a greater sense) owes it to themselves to check this out ... highly recommended !!! |
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matt carlson, particle language
draft d012 / lp
draft is pleased to announce the release of matt carlson’s solo debut lp release, particle language. following up his stellar solo works for gift tapes, including stereo face and gecko dream levels, carlson advances his signature electronic compositions, venturing into weirder, tweaked realms of morphing synthesis and bent perception. particle language guides the listener through an effervescent cauldron of unstable energies and molten, robotic detritus into a shifting stereoized vacuum-space. sounds effortlessly arch and skim this reflective pathway, propelling us into the depths of our unconscious minds. embedded with outsider music reference points and metaphysical undercurrents, carlson’s modular synthesizer mastery and ingenious use of tape and vocoder has unearthed grey-void atmospheres overflowing with otherworldly aural apocrypha – a uniquely warped vision.
i’ve known matt carlson since 2003. ever since then i’ve been blown away by his role in every creative context i’ve had the pleasure of witnessing. from solo performances to 12-hour improvisations to standup comedy / free improv to music for dance to performances of his modern classical compositions, he is all over the map. his wildly diverse musical curiosities have lead to his involvement with numerous collaborations, including the drone trio bonus, the eccentric pop group parenthetical girls, the portland art collective oregon painting society, and his current role in the amazing golden retriever. over the years, i’ve come to recognize that carlson’s musical ability far outweighs that of any of my peers, but more significantly, i’ve seen his artistic vision develop into something entirely unique and original – and it is this vision that i am especially excited to present to you.
jason e anderson, gift tapes / draft |
mastered by timothy stollenwerk
lp, 40 minutes :: dmm pressing
color jacket and labels, insert, clear plastic outer sleeve
edition of 500
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