Die Donnerg枚tter

by Rhys Chatham

Die Donnerg枚tter cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Dossier
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:31
  • Community rating: 3.98/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Functioning as a towering convergence of avant-garde minimalism and the raw power of downtown no wave, 'Die Donnerg枚tter' highlights Chatham's mastery of massed electric guitar orchestration. By implementing overtone-heavy repetition across multiple amplified instruments, the composition generates a dense, hypnotic drone that profoundly influenced experimental rock circles.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, instrumental, repetitive, avant-garde, minimalistic, complex, minimal, long-form, experimental, guitars, loud, wall of sound

Tracklist

  1. Die Donnerg枚tter (21:36)
  2. Waterloo No. 2 (7:50)
  3. Guitar Trio (8:05)

Credits

  • Robert Longo - artwork [cover concept, cover image]
  • Carol Hibbs - lacquer cut by
  • Conrad Kinard - electric bass
  • Ben Neill - electric guitar, trumpet
  • Bill Brovold - electric guitar
  • Karen Haglof - electric guitar
  • Mitch Salmen - electric guitar
  • Robert Poss - electric guitar

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