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Peripheral Vision: Irrational Revelation And Mutual Humiliation
ByIrrational Revelation, the first disc in the two CD set (Mutual Humiliation is the second), is center-pieced by the fourteen minute, three part "Reconciliation Suite," addressing the historical mistreatment of the indigenous Canadian population. The tune begins in an anguished, near free-jazz mode, the guitar and saxophone wailings spiraling around each other against a turbulent backdrop that shifts into sorrowful solemnity on a eloquent Herring bass solo, soon joined, in a minimalist fashion, by the rest of the quartet. Then things brighten and shift into a hopeful groove that sounds like a top notch surf-rock band, guitarist Scott noodling with a high energy elan, followed by the irrepressible sound of "For Kent Monkman," a tribute to the Canadian Indigenous artist.
The album is co-produced by Jean Martin, who was responsible for expanding the group's approach, layering and overdubbing the live-in-the-studio sounds with of the guest artists he recruitedkeyboardists and a vibraphonistfleshing out and enhancing the fresh spontaneity of the quartet.
The vision, over the entirety of the two discs, maintains a remarkable focus of intent, to " ...balance the drive for forward momentum with the neuroses that hold us back" (as the liner notes put it). It seems quite the success in that regard, on a sprawling musical statement that addresses everything from racial inequalities, a Marilyn Monroe quote from her most famous film appearance, clothes washing problems in Germany, Panamanian snakes and "Fish Who Can Do Math."
Track Listing
CD 1: Whistle Up A Rope; Hanging In, Hanging On, Hanging Out; Reconciliation Suite; For Kent Monkman; The Foish Who Can't Do Math; Brooklyn's Bearded; Man Vs Zafu. CD 2: Title Crisis; Kopfkino; S N A Kee SSS; Neo- Expressionism For Pacifists; N12; Schleudern; Mutual Humiliation Society.
Personnel
Peripheral Vision
band / ensemble / orchestraTrevor Hogg
saxophone, tenorDon Scott
guitar, electricMichael Herring
bass, acousticNick Fraser
drumsAdditional Instrumentation
Michael Davidson: vibraphone (CD 1: tracks 2, 4, 6, 7. CD 2: 3, 6, 7); Craig Harley: organ, Fender Rhodes (CD 1: tracks 1, 6, 7. CD 2: tracks 1, 2); Chris Pruden: Prophet 6 (CD 1: tracks 2, 5, 6, 7. CD 2: tracks 1, 2); Jean Martin: organ bass, synth programming CD 1: track 2; CD 2: track 1).
Album information
Title: Irrational Revelation And Mutual Humiliation | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: Step3
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