New History Warfare Vol. 1

by Colin Stetson

New History Warfare Vol. 1 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 March 2008
  • Label: Aagoo
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 48:40
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The solo debut from the renowned saxophonist showcases his staggering, physically demanding circular breathing techniques. Utilizing contact microphones to capture the mechanical clicking of the instrument's keys alongside his own vocalizations, he constructs massive, hypnotic avant-garde compositions entirely in single takes. The release established a truly unique, highly physical approach to acoustic minimalism.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, instrumental, avant-garde, technical, minimalistic, repetitive, experimental, saxophone, minimal, virtuosic, abrasive, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. And It Fought To Escape (8:19)
  2. Stand, Walk (1:29)
  3. Groundswell (1:38)
  4. Time Is Advancing With Fitful Irregularity (7:06)
  5. Drown The Rats And Giants (1:13)
  6. As A Bird Or Branch (4:13)
  7. Ohp (0:37)
  8. Quincy Had A Glandular Problem (1:37)
  9. Nobu Take (4:52)
  10. Tiger Tiger Crane (3:13)
  11. Letter To Hst (3:15)
  12. Our Heartbreak Perfect (11:02)

Credits

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