Torsten Papenheim - Tracking / Racking
Wow and flutter at glacial speed, Torsten Papenheim finding cosmic patience. Sounds elongated and augmented, equipment Signal-To-Noise Ratio being amplified into a droning nexus. When listening closely, the first track, "Tracking [for tapes & minidiscs]" harbors haunting fluctuations in its depths. Like the netherworld has ripped and audible portal in the ground below. As the performance moves forward, Torsten pushes the tumultuous static aside for strayed notes to surface. Lost sounds on some keyboard styled instrument. These singular sonic entries begin to merge with the hiss of mysterious electronic origins the all fades back to nothing.
The second side titled "Racking [for guitar & objects]" requires both creative composure and listening imperturbability. Not in the sense the music is dangerous or violent, but in the implanted idea of a slow percussive tone preceding something ominous to come. Torsten Papenheim bends one rhythm across a lengthy period of time. The sound becoming slightly more askew, filled a bit more with the resonance of the instrument being used. Many thoughts race through the mind, then everything slows to the pace the cadence commands.
Tracking / Racking holds a true rawness in sound. An aspect maintaining value with the many live performances being done, and the little amount of recording for later distribution being made. Tanuki Records worked with Torsten Papenheim to get this rare studio session distributed on cassette. Unsure of the number of editions on this one, but Tanuki releases are usually very limited.
Links
Torsten Papenheim site
Tanuki Records - bandcamp - facebook
The second side titled "Racking [for guitar & objects]" requires both creative composure and listening imperturbability. Not in the sense the music is dangerous or violent, but in the implanted idea of a slow percussive tone preceding something ominous to come. Torsten Papenheim bends one rhythm across a lengthy period of time. The sound becoming slightly more askew, filled a bit more with the resonance of the instrument being used. Many thoughts race through the mind, then everything slows to the pace the cadence commands.
Tracking / Racking holds a true rawness in sound. An aspect maintaining value with the many live performances being done, and the little amount of recording for later distribution being made. Tanuki Records worked with Torsten Papenheim to get this rare studio session distributed on cassette. Unsure of the number of editions on this one, but Tanuki releases are usually very limited.
Links
Torsten Papenheim site
Tanuki Records - bandcamp - facebook
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