it's bon iver on "brute". i think his voice works really well on that one, possibly because i'd never have known it was his voice if i hadn't read it on the sleeve.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 12 May 2013 05:02 (ten years ago) link
Listened to this yesterday and I think I prefer it over pt2. Amazed at how diverse it is, but I also find it kind of painful to listen to - not because of the skronking sounds (I quite like those) but because I know playing like that must surely and slowly be killing him. As such sometimes listening to this guy is like listening to the sounds of an abattoir where animals are slaughtered for the sake of food (that may well be delicious all the same).
― Pingu Unchained (dog latin), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 14:04 (ten years ago) link
huh, i didn't even notice bon iver on this one - thought it was all the better off for having fewer guest spots than the last one and spotlighting his incredible ability as a player instead.
― Pingu Unchained (dog latin), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 14:36 (ten years ago) link
This reminds me of the Holden album in terms of the size of the sound and the textures it explores.
― they all are afflicted with a sickness of existence (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 10:32 (ten years ago) link
Is playing like this going to "surely and slowly be killing him"? At all?
― they all are afflicted with a sickness of existence (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 15:24 (ten years ago) link
colin's hale and healthy as hell. does lots of yoga. very disciplined. looks after himself.
― sean gramophone, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 15:26 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, he looks pretty damn well.
― they all are afflicted with a sickness of existence (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 15:30 (ten years ago) link
I saw him play back in June, he looked gooooood.
― Murgatroid, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 15:35 (ten years ago) link
It is super hard on him, though. Wouldn't be surprised if this is him at "the height of his powers" but that we've got up to ten more years at this level
― flamboyant goon tie included, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 15:36 (ten years ago) link
Haven't heard anything else by him, but Judges astounds me!
http://devonrecordclub.com/2013/09/30/colin-stetson-new-history-of-warfare-volume-2-judges-round-54-toms-selection/
― yugi ex, Monday, 30 September 2013 20:52 (ten years ago) link
holy shit volume 3 is heavy, the singing parts maybe not so much
― sonderangerbot, Friday, 20 December 2013 13:49 (ten years ago) link
Yesterday I had the pleasure of transcribing all of Bon Iver's parts on vol. 3 for a children's choir. Today I have the dubious pleasure of having those parts stuck in my head
― fear of zing failure (flamboyant goon tie included), Friday, 20 December 2013 15:18 (ten years ago) link
If I was to produce a Colin Stetson record there would be no guest vocals
― fear of zing failure (flamboyant goon tie included), Friday, 20 December 2013 15:21 (ten years ago) link
i dunno, is diamanda galas still doing thing?
― CANONICAL artists, etc., etc. (contenderizer), Friday, 20 December 2013 19:38 (ten years ago) link
Laurie Anderson's vocals on volume 2 were excellent.
― Moka, Friday, 20 December 2013 21:14 (ten years ago) link
otm. it's not the presence of vocals that bugs so much as the vocalist chosen.
― CANONICAL artists, etc., etc. (contenderizer), Friday, 20 December 2013 21:39 (ten years ago) link
It might delight you to learn that Mr. Stetson just paid me for my work with two pounds of deer meat
― fear of zing failure (flamboyant goon tie included), Saturday, 21 December 2013 01:59 (ten years ago) link
Haha! Did you raise the possibility of producing his next one or even collaborating? A man can dream
― VENIET IMBER (imago), Saturday, 21 December 2013 02:13 (ten years ago) link
I can well imagine Stetson fitting some kind of sonic amplifier to his sax & heading out into the snowy wilds in search of prey
― VENIET IMBER (imago), Saturday, 21 December 2013 02:15 (ten years ago) link
If I was to produce a Colin Stetson record, I'd write "no guest vocals" on a chalkboard, fire myself and hire those able people he normally works with (Hecker, Ismaily, Frost)
― fear of zing failure (flamboyant goon tie included), Saturday, 21 December 2013 03:21 (ten years ago) link
so you're bon iver is what i'm getting from this
― CANONICAL artists, etc., etc. (contenderizer), Saturday, 21 December 2013 04:59 (ten years ago) link
Not to pop the joke, but we can only yearn for a world where Bonny Bear took such a principled stance
― pfunky boyster (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 21 December 2013 10:35 (ten years ago) link
Me, I like Justin's contributions. Transcribing his vocal parts I'm blown away by the timbre of his voice-- so many overtones! he sings like a C3-- and also a looseness to his phrasing. Obv I'm a big stan for Laurie and Shara. My desire for "no guest vocals" is greediness on my part, want an uninterrupted 45 minutes of nothing but Colin's own singing and blowing, maintain a unified sonic world, something that reflects the ascetic, disciplined nature of his practice
― fear of zing failure (flamboyant goon tie included), Saturday, 21 December 2013 15:51 (ten years ago) link
The ATP recording is great for that
http://www.npr.org/event/music/140920372/colin-stetson-in-concert-atp-festival-2011
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Saturday, 21 December 2013 18:30 (ten years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/constellation-records/colin-stetson-and-sarah-neufeld-the-sun-roars-into-view/
Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - "The sun roars into view"
From new album 'Never Were The Way She Was' available 28 April 2015 on Constellation:http://cstrecords.com/cst113/
― Dinsdale, Wednesday, 18 February 2015 21:09 (nine years ago) link
how did i not know about this guy, this is my shit
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Saturday, 18 July 2015 22:37 (eight years ago) link
Pretty much everyone posting from Eaux Claires has been saying the same thing!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 19 July 2015 00:53 (eight years ago) link
that's how i found out!
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Sunday, 19 July 2015 01:06 (eight years ago) link
Colin Stetson announces new album SORROW, featuring Sarah Neufeld and Liturgy’s Greg Fox
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/01/colin-stetson-announces-new-album-sorrow-featuring-sarah-neufeld-and-liturgys-greg-fox/
― moans and feedback (Dinsdale), Thursday, 28 January 2016 21:13 (eight years ago) link
sounds great, i'm excited that Greg Fox is on it.
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Thursday, 28 January 2016 23:44 (eight years ago) link
Streaming!
https://www.wnyc.org/story/premiere-colin-stetson-reimagines-classical-phenomenon/
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 6 April 2016 14:16 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7YvSMyIso
Gorecki is pretty low on my list of composers I rate but this is terrific
― got a long list of ILXors (fgti), Friday, 8 April 2016 04:26 (seven years ago) link
🤔
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 8 April 2016 09:29 (seven years ago) link
this Gorecki album of his is brilliant.
― calzino, Tuesday, 12 April 2016 13:40 (seven years ago) link
This seemed kinda boring to me. Wanted it to be more Stetson-y, if that makes sense.
― Position Position, Tuesday, 12 April 2016 16:18 (seven years ago) link
OTOH, it being not all that Stetson-y is what makes it so great to me. I've always loved the original recording with Dawn Upshaw and so I was really worried that Stetson would screw this one up, but he's done a fine job I have to say.
― schlep and back trio (anagram), Tuesday, 12 April 2016 17:51 (seven years ago) link
this is pretty epic.
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Tuesday, 12 April 2016 18:06 (seven years ago) link
looking forward to opening for him & Sarah Neufeld in a few months btw :)
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Tuesday, 12 April 2016 18:53 (seven years ago) link
i initially wanted this to be more stetson-y but ultimately liked a lot as it is
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Tuesday, 12 April 2016 19:48 (seven years ago) link
New album soon and here's the first track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJHr2DlRog8&feature=youtu.be
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 16 February 2017 16:58 (seven years ago) link
link broek :(
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, 16 February 2017 17:24 (seven years ago) link
Huh, weird, worked fine for me on a check just now.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 16 February 2017 17:27 (seven years ago) link
not working for me either but anyway here it is on bandcamp
https://colinstetson.bandcamp.com/album/all-this-i-do-for-glory
― Dinsdale, Thursday, 16 February 2017 21:23 (seven years ago) link
thanks!
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, 16 February 2017 21:44 (seven years ago) link
This is really good but it's a little frustrating how it's almost a house track, except that it doesn't keep a consistent tempo (actually it would be hilarious to play this in a dance music set).
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 16 February 2017 22:53 (seven years ago) link
Another new track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T690rDJ7c80
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 16 March 2017 16:22 (seven years ago) link
Ex Eye record waayyyyy outdoes my expectations. It's frigging great
― imago, Friday, 30 June 2017 20:31 (six years ago) link
Ooooh yeah
― Mince Pramthwart (James Morrison), Friday, 21 July 2017 03:32 (six years ago) link
I love the Ex Eye album too. but i don't care for the gorecki.
― Einstein, Kazanga, Sitar (abanana), Friday, 21 July 2017 09:10 (six years ago) link
saw him live last week and he was amazing, one new track in particular was unbelievably intense, I couldn't stop grinning
― ogmor, Friday, 21 July 2017 13:09 (six years ago) link