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 (eight 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 (eight years ago) link
🤔
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 8 April 2016 09:29 (eight years ago) link
this Gorecki album of his is brilliant.
― calzino, Tuesday, 12 April 2016 13:40 (eight 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 (eight 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 (eight years ago) link
this is pretty epic.
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Tuesday, 12 April 2016 18:06 (eight 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 (eight 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 (eight 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
Gorecki, Ex Eye, love them both
― Mince Pramthwart (James Morrison), Saturday, 22 July 2017 04:53 (six years ago) link
Damn, let me be the last to say this Ex Eye album is great. Now I want Stetson to make an album with GY!BE.
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Wednesday, 16 August 2017 00:23 (six years ago) link
Ex Eye is insanely good. This may be the best thing I've heard this year.
― jmm, Saturday, 26 August 2017 17:21 (six years ago) link
The Hereditary OST is the first thing I've properly loved by CS since Judges. The closing run of Peter, Chasing Peter, The Attic, Reborn and Hail Paemon! is boss.
― Doran, Saturday, 14 July 2018 22:43 (five years ago) link
Discovered this via eoy lists and it's hitting me right today
https://brighdechaimbeul.bandcamp.com/album/carry-them-with-ushttps://thequietus.com/articles/32829-brdghe-chaimbeul-carry-them-with-us-review
Brìghse Chaimbeul has risen to prominence since her first album, 2019’s entrancing The Reeling, in a way that few Scottish pipers have achieved, including playing for world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow. Her instrument is the smallpipes, a more portable, practical version of the Great Highland bagpipes which also carry fewer cultural assumptions. Chaimbeul has brought Scottish piping to a new audience with her captivating style, which has affinity with psychedelic drone as well as the folk traditions of the north. On ‘Carry Them With Us’, she shows her complete confidence as a musician through a collaboration with saxophonist Colin Stetson, which was formed initially over Twitter during lockdown.The album is mostly instrumental, but its tracks tell stories. ‘Banish the Giant of Doubt and Despair’, for example, is a reel that starts quick and spins out of control, reflecting the tale of the princess of an underwater kingdom and the giant of the Western Isles who cannot stop dancing to her song, faster and faster until he falls into the sea and drowns. Melodic cascades flow from Chaimbeul’s pipes as though she can barely restrain them, while a bass drone and subtle, breathy saxophone combine seamlessly to set the scene. Stetson, who has been in several bands including Arcade Fire and has worked with everyone from Anthony Braxton to Tom Waits, is a subtle musician. Despite the unconventional pairing of instruments, they often seem to make a single sound. After her collaboration with major Scottish folk scene figures ‘The Reeling’, she is branching out to make new sounds.The result is an exciting, sometimes bewitching set of tunes. Some are improvised, the two musicians working together with consummate ease.
The album is mostly instrumental, but its tracks tell stories. ‘Banish the Giant of Doubt and Despair’, for example, is a reel that starts quick and spins out of control, reflecting the tale of the princess of an underwater kingdom and the giant of the Western Isles who cannot stop dancing to her song, faster and faster until he falls into the sea and drowns. Melodic cascades flow from Chaimbeul’s pipes as though she can barely restrain them, while a bass drone and subtle, breathy saxophone combine seamlessly to set the scene. Stetson, who has been in several bands including Arcade Fire and has worked with everyone from Anthony Braxton to Tom Waits, is a subtle musician. Despite the unconventional pairing of instruments, they often seem to make a single sound. After her collaboration with major Scottish folk scene figures ‘The Reeling’, she is branching out to make new sounds.
The result is an exciting, sometimes bewitching set of tunes. Some are improvised, the two musicians working together with consummate ease.
― Indexed, Tuesday, 2 January 2024 17:40 (three months ago) link