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Gareth Hardwick
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Description: | CD on Low Point of maxi chill drone by the Wickster |
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| Format: | CD | |
| Genre(s): | Drone / Kosmische | |
| Label: | Low Point | |
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£7.49
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| Availability: | In stock. Dispatched in 1 working day. |
...according to our Phil on 12 August 2010.
Here is Gazza's 3rd album proper released on his own Low Point label. It was recorded using guitar, harmonium, cymbals, chimes, dictaphone and radio. So there's more of a colourful template on this release to previous Hardwick numbers. You got 2 tracks for your sins. The 1st is a long wobbly sounding drone piece which is reasonably busy and ever so slightly psychedelic. In fact parts of it remind me of Spacemen 3 before it goes into more familiar SOTL territory later on in the track. In fact there's a lot of different parts in there all wedges in making this quite different to other Hardwick compositions. The 2nd track oozes warmth and familiarity as it's smothered in deep drones and tones. I like it! I've heard a lot of drone records over the last year or 2 and quite a few are a much of a muchness but there's some interesting ideas here and enough goodness to set it apart from the chaff. Nice 'un.
‘Of The Sea And Shore’ is the third album (and the first full length consisting entirely of new material since his debut release in 2006) by Nottingham musician Gareth Hardwick.
Inspired by visits to remote coastal locations around the UK, Gareth has created an album that draws upon the cyclical nature of the tides and the forces of nature that regulate the oceans.
Recorded over a four month period during the Winter of 2009/10, Gareth's characteristic long form guitar drones have been enhanced by a widened palette of sounds consisting of different instrumentation, effects and recording techniques. Cymbals and chimes supply a percussive undercurrent, whilst radio static, dictaphone field recordings and harmonium are used to add further texture.
As a result, through subtle layering and delivery, 'Of The Sea And Shore' is perhaps Gareth's most accomplished and focused work to date. Over the course of two beautiful long form tracks, a tangible sense of time and place is presented to the listener, evoking grainy recollections of forgotten landscapes.
1. Of The Sea And Shore Part 1
2. Of The Sea And Shore Part 2
