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Very happy to present the new album from A Shadow. Following on from the Ebb and Flow EP released earlier this year, A Shadow's debut album 'When all is said and done, what is left to say and do' delivers hauntingly serene sonic landscapes that envelop and transport. The electronically processed textures of guitars and other chamber instruments combine with glacial melodies to create a sense both of human pathos and machine-crafted elegance.

A Shadow:

From an early age Keith experimented with recording,using cheap tape recorders to capture songs and instrumental music with his acoustic guitar.
Keith progressed to incorporate all manner of stringed and percussion instruments coupled with any guitar pedals or sound processing gear he could manage to get his hands on. After studying composition for a number of years he began combining this broader instrumental palette with more advanced recording and sound manipulation techniques and more developed and unique compositional voice.
The sound world he creates is founded on the combination of minimal instrumental material and dense processed textural layers in slow moving progressions. The influence of the music of artists such as Fennesz, Colleen, Fabio Orsi and Tim Hecker can be felt in A Shadow’s music.

A Shadow - The Sun Sets Over Rusted Warehouses from Kevin O'Brien on Vimeo.

Beautiful mix from A Shadow, weaving together influences that span drone, contemporary classical and electronica. All have a shared interest in texture and feature a carefully considered development of sparse and delicate musical material. 


A Shadow's debut album 'When All Is Said And Done Whats Left To Say And Do' is out tomorrow (Fri 11 Nov) on Second Square To None.


Tracklist

When All Is Said And Done Whats Left To Say And Do by A Shadow

Interesting new paper by Shane McKenna talking about graphic notation as a teaching method. Anyone who has taken part in his compelling performances in the Bernard Shaw or previous SSTN events, where he encourages group participation in extemporaneous music creation, will have an idea of what he is talking about here. He facilitates these group performances with inventive graphic video cues, giving structure to the piece yet encouraging individual interpretation and experimentation.

Check out their Soundcloud for full tracklist & info.

Will definately be doing my best to make it to this. Heavy, dark music approached from the different perspectives of dirgey hardcore, abrasive electronics and menacing hiphop, all in one night, deadly.

First 200 downloads of Laura Sheeran's new album are free. Get your copy at bandcamp.

More free downloads uploaded today at soundcloud.com/legionoftwo.

A Shadow - The Sun Sets Over Rusted Warehouses from Kevin O'Brien on Vimeo.

Stunning new video by Kevin O'Brien for an A Shadow track from his forthcoming album When All Is Said And Done, What Is Left To Say And Do.

Get A Shadow's free four track EP Ebb and Flow at ashadow.secondsquaretonone.com.

Interesting program for the next Free State concert by the Crash Ensemble that includes SSTN-friend Amanda Feery with a great piece for bass clarinet called 'Rattle'. You can hear this piece below performed by Paul Roe.

Rattle (for Bass Clarinet) by amandafeery

Crash Ensemble continues its commitment to showcasing the work of Ireland’s brightest composers in Free State VI, paying homage to new talent in this annual concert.

For one night only, the Irish Museum of Modern Art will play host to a full spectrum of Irish contemporary talent, ranging from Judith Ring’s ‘Up to My F-holes’ for solo cello and tape to Andrew Hamilton’s ‘Music for People Who Like Art’ for full ensemble and soprano. This concert will also feature the world premiere of a new piece by Dan Trueman, specially commissioned for Free State VI by Crash Ensemble.

It's on Friday 1 April, 2011 at IMMA with tickets €20/15. IMMA works really well as a venue for Crash stuff, Rothko Chapel sounded great out there.

Check www.crashensemble.com or the event Facebook page for more information.

Music: Withering Zithering
Visual: Michael Higgins

You can now download the debut album from Gland & Conduit.
Download for free/name-your-own-price.

Thanks to all who came down to the launch gig last night.

Consisting of two familiar faces on the Irish music scene, Herv and Meljoann, the Gland & Conduit project is an experiment in free form sound design, electroacoustic composition and brain-cleansing noise. Standing in stark contrast to their respective solo output (melodic breakcore blasts / squishy R'n'B flavoured electronica), yet retaining a distinct impression of these two musical voices working in harmony, "Ore" is a half hour journey through fragmented, distorted sonic environments.

Compositions by Withering Zithering

Improvisations with loopers and effects by Withering Zithering

Improvisations with reverb and hands by Withering Zithering

Withering Zithering is a recording / improvising project based around the music of home-made zither instruments played with a variety of extended techniques.

Meditative, somber music, made for late night listening, staring out the window and general elsewhereness.

Withering Zithering began experimenting with extended techniques as a teenager, which eventually led to creating custom stringed instruments to suit his needs. A debut release is planned for release later in 2011, until then a selection of improvisations, miniatures and sketches can be heard on www.soundcloud.com/withering-zithering.

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