4000, a small silver bell, high walled white pots, soft-boiled eggs, unused birds & hand-slowed piano //// - for trevor j. pinch - side a: i-vii (11:59) side b: viii-xvii (11:55) "Those who have been paying attention to the concept horse since the release of 2021's amazing FILLS volumes,
have had a lot to soak up. The Vienna-based, former Ithacan, has been releasing ear-tickling EPs, curating compilations on
his own imprint eë, collaborating with Vienna artist Marie Vermont and recently composed a mixtape for the Turmeric
Acid streaming radio program. With all that activity over the last year, we're lucky enough to get a permanent sampling here at Gracious Host with "tod
durch museen". The English translation is "death through museums", a play on a German book title, and features 17 aural
vignettes. Each track has it's own character or two: simple but compelling focuses of very lightly processed field
recordings, tape loops and live audio. At times rhythmic and at others, open-ended and expressive. Bells, birds, pans,
eggs(?!), and more are sourced for this lively, flowing journey. While most tapework and sound collage leans heavy on
larger sound pairings, ambient tone, and contrasting textures, the concept horse is intent to focus our attention on crisp,
uncrowded samples. We're wandering this hallway of collected audio but the size of each "picture" allows us to keep a
moderate pace. Everything stays fresh and nothing is stale." (Gracious Host) -- obtain physical copy: primeruin.bigcartel.com
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