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46 Devonshire Road
Bath, BA2 6UD. +44 (0)1225 313082
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3:06; funky 4/4; rhythmic, abstract, intense; ethnic hammered strings, loops
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This was inspired by the rooks (or were they jackdaws?) in the oak tree overlooking my house yesterday evening. It was a fine evening and I was sat outside, enjoying the tranquillity (HGVs on the neighbouring road notwithstanding), when all these birds started ‘chattering’. I’m not sure if it was some sort of mating ritual: they did seem to be in pairs, though there was quite a group, with birds coming and going: in fact it looked like some kind of wife-swapping party.
Anyway, the sounds made by these birds had quite a hypnotic rhythmic quality, which built and receded in intensity and texture, according to which birds were involved and how animated they were. I’ve tried to reflect these qualities in today’s track. Using ‘ethnic’ instruments seemed to make best use of the quality of sounds, with their fast attack and just enough sustain to create a pleasing musical tonality. Adding the rhythm track was optional but has put the whole thing into a kind of jazz-improv setting, which I rather like (strangely reminiscent of St Germain to my ears).
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This was inspired by the rooks (or were they jackdaws?) in the oak tree overlooking my house yesterday evening. It was a fine evening and I was sat outside, enjoying the tranquillity (HGVs on the neighbouring road notwithstanding), when all these birds started ‘chattering’. I’m not sure if it was some sort of mating ritual: they did seem to be in pairs, though there was quite a group, with birds coming and going: in fact it looked like some kind of wife-swapping party.
Anyway, the sounds made by these birds had quite a hypnotic rhythmic quality, which built and receded in intensity and texture, according to which birds were involved and how animated they were. I’ve tried to reflect these qualities in today’s track. Using ‘ethnic’ instruments seemed to make best use of the quality of sounds, with their fast attack and just enough sustain to create a pleasing musical tonality. Adding the rhythm track was optional but has put the whole thing into a kind of jazz-improv setting, which I rather like (strangely reminiscent of St Germain to my ears).