Rrill Bell - Vagabond Laws
Truly amazing how sounds can be so far out there but still have tethers to be completely fascinating and a pleasure to listen to. Vagabond Laws by Rrill Bell is a fine example of this thought. Over thirty minutes of mystery, a drone that is exploding in sonic slow motion. Making this even more boggling, is the fact these two selections are recorded live in Bremen and Budapest. Maybe seeing Rrill Bell perform would be beneficial in understanding the origins of his work. By not witnessing this and only hearing what has been recorded, the allure of these sounds is even greater. So there is a trade off, and in this case, a good one for those spending time with this cassette.
The two pieces included on Vagabond Laws have cohesion with each other, but are two separate entities. The biggest difference between side one and side two is the drone like maniacal synthesizer and then the absence of it. On the first side Rrill Bell takes his mesmerizing array of sounds and touches them with the tones of a spiritually twisted circus organ. The foray into abstract noise has a grounding rod into a cultural side show, a place where fun and fear are scattered across the promenade. The second side is more sparse. Here crystal clear beats and anti rhythms call through the dense jungle of circuitry. Entirely alien, yet there is a warmth that keeps ears close. This is exploration for both Rrill Bell and all those who spend time listening.
Released on cassette in an edition of seventy five by Gertrude Tapes. Another connection made spanning continents, Gertrude Tapes from Omaha, Nebraska and Rrill Bell from Berlin, Germany.
Copies are currently available.
Gertrude Tapes also has a pre-order up for Coral Music by Aaron Russell.
Rrill Bell aka The Preterite has a re-release planned for his double cassette from 2011 on Weird Forest. Check it out here... The Preterite - one : The Preterite - two
Links
Gertrude Tapes site - bandcamp - facebook
Rrill Bell site - facebook - bandcamp
The two pieces included on Vagabond Laws have cohesion with each other, but are two separate entities. The biggest difference between side one and side two is the drone like maniacal synthesizer and then the absence of it. On the first side Rrill Bell takes his mesmerizing array of sounds and touches them with the tones of a spiritually twisted circus organ. The foray into abstract noise has a grounding rod into a cultural side show, a place where fun and fear are scattered across the promenade. The second side is more sparse. Here crystal clear beats and anti rhythms call through the dense jungle of circuitry. Entirely alien, yet there is a warmth that keeps ears close. This is exploration for both Rrill Bell and all those who spend time listening.
Released on cassette in an edition of seventy five by Gertrude Tapes. Another connection made spanning continents, Gertrude Tapes from Omaha, Nebraska and Rrill Bell from Berlin, Germany.
Copies are currently available.
Gertrude Tapes also has a pre-order up for Coral Music by Aaron Russell.
Rrill Bell aka The Preterite has a re-release planned for his double cassette from 2011 on Weird Forest. Check it out here... The Preterite - one : The Preterite - two
Links
Gertrude Tapes site - bandcamp - facebook
Rrill Bell site - facebook - bandcamp
