HR166 - Quadraphase - Disturbances - C46 — 1989
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Side 1:
Disturbances - Part 1 |
Side 2:
Disturbances - Part 2 |
REVIEW by Jerry Kranitz
As the credits explain, Quadraphase were a collective of musicians and sound artists who collaborate to improvise. Disturbances features the quartet of Maz Mitrenke, Mitch Rushton, Penga (Mark Penzer), and Sidebrain, who mail collaborated by recording independently. Rushton mastered the contributions to create the final product heard on this tape. “No mixing was done to help maintain the random element”.
The results are two side long tracks, ‘Disturbances’ Parts 1 & 2. The entire set is a banquet of sci-fi alien effects fun. A pulsating throb sets the rhythmic pace as effects bubble, gurgle, drone, wash, and wave. And throughout the set, sounds seamlessly explore and evolve. At times it feels like a sci-fi soundtrack with a groove environment. At others it’s like being in a dark alien forest, surrounded by the sounds of its screeching and chirping life. Still others feel like a sci-fi haunted house soundtrack. Overall, it’s an absorbing deep space sound exploration and a testament to the possibilities when giving free reign to chance.
As the credits explain, Quadraphase were a collective of musicians and sound artists who collaborate to improvise. Disturbances features the quartet of Maz Mitrenke, Mitch Rushton, Penga (Mark Penzer), and Sidebrain, who mail collaborated by recording independently. Rushton mastered the contributions to create the final product heard on this tape. “No mixing was done to help maintain the random element”.
The results are two side long tracks, ‘Disturbances’ Parts 1 & 2. The entire set is a banquet of sci-fi alien effects fun. A pulsating throb sets the rhythmic pace as effects bubble, gurgle, drone, wash, and wave. And throughout the set, sounds seamlessly explore and evolve. At times it feels like a sci-fi soundtrack with a groove environment. At others it’s like being in a dark alien forest, surrounded by the sounds of its screeching and chirping life. Still others feel like a sci-fi haunted house soundtrack. Overall, it’s an absorbing deep space sound exploration and a testament to the possibilities when giving free reign to chance.