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Contours
Elevations
Music From Memory
- Cat No: MFM068
- Release: 2024-04-23
- 2024-12-02
〈Slow Life〉や〈Shall Not Fade〉、〈Rhythm Section International〉からリリースしてきたマンチェスターのContoursことTom Burfordが、〈Music From Memory〉からアルバム『Elevations』をリリース。レーベルの方向性に沿った、ジョン・ハッセルが提唱した「第4世界」にも通じるようなアンビエント、電子音楽、エキゾチカ。
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Music From Memory is delighted to present ‘Elevations’, a new album from Manchester based artist Tom Burford, aka Contours.
Drawing heavily on his background as a drummer and percussionist, ‘Elevations’ began as an exploration of the Balafon, a Malian tuned percussion instrument, before organically growing into its final form; a delicate suite of compositions centered around rhythmical interactions of percussion, synthesizer and strings.
Recorded during the pandemic and the period following, the album reflects a desire to lose oneself in the expanse of nature - the title ‘Elevations’ being a direct nod to the mountainous area of Cumbria where Tom grew up. The album also represents the joy of creating with friends; it features performances from several of his musical contemporaries, many of which were recorded at his home in Manchester. Slowly taking shape, the final result is a record that seamlessly blends electronic and acoustic, operating at the intersection of Minimalism, Jazz, Fourth World and Contemporary Classical music.
Drawing heavily on his background as a drummer and percussionist, ‘Elevations’ began as an exploration of the Balafon, a Malian tuned percussion instrument, before organically growing into its final form; a delicate suite of compositions centered around rhythmical interactions of percussion, synthesizer and strings.
Recorded during the pandemic and the period following, the album reflects a desire to lose oneself in the expanse of nature - the title ‘Elevations’ being a direct nod to the mountainous area of Cumbria where Tom grew up. The album also represents the joy of creating with friends; it features performances from several of his musical contemporaries, many of which were recorded at his home in Manchester. Slowly taking shape, the final result is a record that seamlessly blends electronic and acoustic, operating at the intersection of Minimalism, Jazz, Fourth World and Contemporary Classical music.
ドラマー、パーカッション奏者でもあるTom Burfordは、マリの木琴バラフォンの探求から始まり、パーカッション、シンセサイザー、ストリングスのリズミカルな相互作用を中心とした繊細な楽曲群へと有機的に発展しました。『Elevations』では、ジョン・ハッセルやミニマル・ミュージック、先鋭音楽家たちが影響を受けて探求したような民族音楽を、現代の視点で捉え、幻想的な音世界を生み出しています。推薦盤です。 (サイトウ)