Trans History (Works 95-99)

by Crawl Unit

Trans History (Works 95-99) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 2000
  • Label: C.I.P.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:28
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A Crawl Unit retrospective covering Joe Colley's noise work from 1995 to 1999, the Sacramento artist's first period of releases. Built from tape loops, shortwave radio, field recordings and electronics, the tracks document his move from harsh noise toward the quieter, detailed sound work of his later records.

Genres

Descriptors: buzzy, crackly, noisy, piercing, dissonant

Tracklist

  1. How Far To The Other Edge (4:16)
  2. Catch As Catch Can't (13:03)
  3. Hit Para Tu (5:04)
  4. A Hole In Moving Clouds (5:49)
  5. Untitled Locked Groove (Excerpt) (1:33)
  6. Seasons In The Vacuum (6:15)
  7. Response To Site (Water On Metal) (4:22)
  8. Fake Realism (4:54)
  9. Phase For South River Road In Rain (5:42)
  10. 2 Fragments And An Apology (6:30)

Credits

  • Joe Colley - composed by, performer [constructed by]
  • R.H.Y. Yau - design

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