Criss Cross; Hanover

by Alvin Lucier

Type: Album
Released: 26 January 2018
Label: Black Truffle
Country: United States
Length: 34:20
Community rating: 3.66/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The pioneering American experimental composer presents two distinct, minimalist chamber pieces on this release. Both compositions explore the physical properties of sound waves, utilizing slow, incremental pitch shifts between acoustic instruments and sine wave oscillators to create mesmerizing acoustic beat patterns.

Genres

Descriptors: minimalistic, instrumental, repetitive, avant-garde, conceptual, minimal, experimental, long-form, droning, guitars

Tracklist

Criss-Cross (7:46)
Hanover

Credits

Alvin Lucier - Primary Artist, Composed By, Supervised By [Mix], Mixed By
Stephen O'Malley - Design [Sleeve Design], Electric Guitar
Rashad Becker - Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By
Kris Serafin - Photography By [Alvin Lucier Portrait]
Judith Hamann - Photography By [Photo of Oren Ambrachi, Alvin Lucier and Stephen O'Malley]
Oren Ambarchi - Electric Guitar
François Bonnet - Recorded By, Mixed By
Charles Ng - Alto Saxophone
Gary Schmalzl - Electric Guitar
Felix Profos - Piano
Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos - Tenor Saxophone
Anthony Burr - Vibraphone [Bowed]
Rebecca Thies - Violin