Nathan McNinch - A Lonesome Arctic Waltz (petite sono], 2004)

1 A Lonesome Arctic Waltz 18:59

a waltz for polar bears....
petite sono]

sold out visit Nathan McNinch & petite sono]

try

Aidan Baker - Antithesis (petite sono], 2004)

1 Antidromic (12:10)
2 Antiphon (13:25)
3 Antitoxic (12:43)
4 Anticlime (10:17)

Quatre drones composés à partir de deux improvisations de guitare méconnaissable...

I first heard Toronto, Canada-based Aidan Baker through the Australian label Dreamland Recordings. 'Cicatrice', was one of the highlights of their ambient / drone mini-cdr series (which incidentally kicked off some fine releases). Baker's ability to mutate his guitar to create tonal loops and shifts has put him high on my list of favourite artists. 'Antithesis' is the second release from Canadian label Petite Sono] who have since released the highly recommended compilation 'Ten Below'. They release limited edition cdr's with packaging that shows care and commitment. Toronto-based Aidan Baker has far too many releases to note at this point. However, this has to be one of the highlights. From the liner notes: "All songs spontaneously composed, all sounds produced by electric guitar. Made up of two stereo tracks recorded in two single takes". The whole cd presents a journey through this work and each track is more than 10 minutes long. However, there is no discernable start or end. Baker allows the listener to drift away with him as he fades in the first track. When he introduces another layer it almost sounds like an echoing vocal sample. The tones loop and fade.

What confronts you on first listen is the complete lack of any recognisable guitar sounds. Baker has created a subtle, textural work that deserves to be heard and is mesmerising when it is.
Further Noise

sold out visit petite sono]

try