Terminal Pharmacy

by Jim O'Rourke

Terminal Pharmacy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 November 1995
  • Label: Tzadik
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:52
  • Community rating: 3.14/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a profound exploration into acoustic minimalism and intense tape manipulation, 'Terminal Pharmacy' finds composer Jim O'Rourke operating at the bleeding edge of the 90s avant-garde. The compositions rely entirely on deeply sustained tones and the meticulous arrangement of physical tape splicing, demanding rigorous listener patience. It firmly established his unparalleled credentials within the electroacoustic and reductionist spheres.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, dissonant, avant-garde, atmospheric, experimental, minimal, deconstructed, conceptual

Tracklist

  1. Cede (41:32)
  2. (no audio) (0:59)
  3. Terminal Pharmacy (8:21)

Credits

  • Jeff Cortazzo - bass trombone
  • Anthony Burr - clarinet
  • John McEntire - drums [drum set]
  • Isha Suftin - accordion
  • Rob Prosser - accordion
  • Lisa Hemmer - alto flute
  • Sue Oberg - alto flute
  • Jim Vanden - bass flute

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