Poole improvises on a Martin acoustic guitar using an alternate tuning of his own invention. He is concerned with the perfect fourth, the neutral third, and the micro uneven intervals between. This ends up sounding fairly reminiscent of John Fahey's playing in the 60's. The music was documented using a pair of Calrec 1050 condenser mics, and a Tascam DAP1 digital audio tape recorder. If the serious coffee shop/art scene is your thing, check this out. (Win Records, PO Box 26811, LA, CA 90026)
Music Reviews | No. 11
Birds Don’t Think They’re Flying (Enchante) CD, American Water (Drag City) CD
by Larry Crane
People like Nicolas Vernhes and his Rare Book Room in NYC are the backbone of honest, real recording in this country. I'm not joking. There's million dollar studios with well-trained staff and full...
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