here Maclean has engagingly conceived pieces in which recordings are shaped, stretched, tuned, combined & manipulated!

In this episode, a number of short recordings of household objects and curious instruments become the core thematic material for a range of exquisitely conceived and realised pieces in which the recordings are shaped, stretched, tuned, combined and otherwise manipulated before being folded into a variety of musical structures with additional elements or parts added. Much use is made of rhythms derived from gravity - that is, dropping and bouncing - embedded into microtonal, poly-rhythmic and deeply engaging structures. Steve has been a hard sell in some ways, like Jon Rose, Biota and Bob Drake. But we think that, in the end, quality will out.

Track Listing

• Ordinary Distractions
• Zen 1
• Ra.
• Zen 3
• Temperamental Distractions
• Zen 2
• Some Days Are Better Than Others
• The Prophet
• Some Days Are Better Than Others (alt)
• As Things Go...

Additional Details

Label: Rer Megacorp

Genre: Progressive Rock

Language: English

Run Time: 49:58 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 07/08/16

UPC: 752725036825