Heritage and Ringtones
Martin Archer
Archer- reeds, keyboards, violectronics, processing, drum programs
Ingar Zach- perc.
Rhodri Davies- harp
Simon Fell- double bass
Julie Cole- voice
Tim Cole- acoustic gtr.
Masayo Asahara- processing
Archer combines electronics and acoustics, live playing and tapes, but most importantly, he blends harmony and disharmony, and does this in ways that are complimentary, unexpected and original. And on a few cuts he combines his love for English traditional folk music with free playing. I enjoy both these categories, but have never heard them Cuisinarted. They work blended as well as in tandem on this disc. Grace and rattling, taste and junk, convention and radical culture- all of these are here, and they judiciously balance each other out. Archer & Co. have good ears and good sense, which come together not often enough in the musical world. An unexpected treat.
Discus
Discus 18 CD
Richard Grooms