Jazz Articles about I Heart Lung

I Heart Lung: Interoceans

by Ian Patterson
August 27, 2008

In the universe of I Heart Lung, minimalism conveys great power and beauty and dissonance are two sides of the same coin. The heart and lungs of this collective are Chris Schlarb and Tom Steck; the former's guitar and electronic drones and the latter's talking drums combine to create soundscapes as delicate as summer rain or as tempestuous as a raging sea. Following on the heels of the excellent Between Them a Forest Grew Trackless and Quiet (SAA, 2007), Interoceans ...

I Heart Lung: Between Them a Forest Grew, Trackless and Quiet

by Ian Patterson
October 4, 2007

Between Them a Forest Grew, Trackless and Quiet is a title which might not seem out of place in a collection of metaphysical poetry, although whilst such poetry appeals largely to the intellect, the music of I Heart Lung appeals to the emotions.

Nevertheless, the metaphysical poets and guitarist Chris Schlarb and drummer Tom Steck do share some common ground; the former challenged the conventional imagery of the 17th century lyric and experimented with rhythm whilst the latter ...