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Rob Mazurek, "Amorphic Winged"
As the title suggests, the direction of this disc is somewhat vague,yet still an interesting listen. Mr. Mazurek's electronic/laptopelements tend to be more experimental then that which we've come toknow from the Chicago Underground Duo.
After several listens to thisdisc, I've come to think of it as abstract audio painting as most ofthe tracks tend to have a lot of layering and overlappings happening(at times very subtle) with such elements as cornet, piano, guitar,voice, bass, synth patches and various sound manipulation. Severalcollaborators are featured bringing their angle to the mix. Sam Prekopappears on the opener "Time Coded Single" with prominent and repetitiveguitar lines which flow nicely with a conversing, at times distantpiano. Matthew Lux (bassist Isotope 217) appears on "Strange Logics"providing what at times feels like the percussive element of the trackagainst layered cornet long tones and bursts. He again appears on "TheShaping Light" along with Ken Brown, Tania Bowers, Casey Rice andMichael Kandel. For me, this track has the most direction, perhaps dueto the number of collaborators working together. John Herndon appearson the closing, title track providing background reverby drums againsta subtle, sweeping, rapid tremolo sound, cornet stabs, various swellsand creepy whispers. This disc definitely makes for some cool headphonelistening. -
After several listens to thisdisc, I've come to think of it as abstract audio painting as most ofthe tracks tend to have a lot of layering and overlappings happening(at times very subtle) with such elements as cornet, piano, guitar,voice, bass, synth patches and various sound manipulation. Severalcollaborators are featured bringing their angle to the mix. Sam Prekopappears on the opener "Time Coded Single" with prominent and repetitiveguitar lines which flow nicely with a conversing, at times distantpiano. Matthew Lux (bassist Isotope 217) appears on "Strange Logics"providing what at times feels like the percussive element of the trackagainst layered cornet long tones and bursts. He again appears on "TheShaping Light" along with Ken Brown, Tania Bowers, Casey Rice andMichael Kandel. For me, this track has the most direction, perhaps dueto the number of collaborators working together. John Herndon appearson the closing, title track providing background reverby drums againsta subtle, sweeping, rapid tremolo sound, cornet stabs, various swellsand creepy whispers. This disc definitely makes for some cool headphonelistening. -
