[Microsound-announce] new releases: FEAR FALLS BURNING LP & NID CD

[Till Kniola]

please excuse the promo...

A U F  A B W E G E N  RELEASE INFO

CD, standard jewel case
release date: 18.01.2007
artist:  NID
title: ‘Plate Tectonics’
order no.: aatp13, time: 50:44 min, 500 copies
order from: zipo at aufabwegen.com

Crwaling back into the wound: NID 1995 – 2007.
NID is an experimental group whose aim it is to challenge conventional
concepts and structures of electronic music by experimenting with the source
of sounds. The music is created on the spot, making each performance a
genuine and unrepeatable event. It has been described as moving
sound-objects, improvised electronic noise, or broodng ambient music. It has
been compared to an underwater-journey, a pathway to the inner self. Given
enough volumne, it certainly affects the body as well as the mind. In which
way remains open to the listener’s psyche.
NID was formed in 1995. Over the years the core-members have performed in
art-galleries, rock-clubs, bars, water-reservoirs, cinemas, as well as at
industrial and electronic festivals and in record shops. In 1998 they were
invited to play onboard the MS Stubnitz when it was anchored in the harbour
of Stockholm as part of the “European Culture Capital” activities. They were
also involved in the 2001 Six And More & R:IP jubilees, improvising with 30
other electronic free-jazz musicians.
As for the group name
 A “nid” is a curse or insult with homosexual
connotation that was frequently in use in the Viking age. It brought a depth
to the concept of honour and shame. It could be used as a challenge or
simply to ridicule another (which was a challenge per se). It could reveal
anyone else to be no better than he was, and it undermined social
structures.
NID disbanded in 2006. Chris Sidgell continues in various projects, most
notably his solo project B-Tong. Jürgen Eberhard releases music under the
name Feine Trinkers Bei Pinkels Daheim.
This is NID’s one and only proper CD release.
The sound on this work may appeal to fans of Lustmord, New Blockaders or
collage post-industrial in general/experimental ambient.

The music on this CD was recorded live in Arnheim by Mars Wellink
(Vance Orchestra). The cover was done by Katja Wahl.
There is a limited 75 numbered mailorder only edition that comes with an
extra 3”CDR featuring exclusive music by the remaining projects B-Tong and
Feine Trinkers Bei Pinkels Daheim.

www.nid-musik.com


A U F  A B W E G E N  RELEASE INFO

LP black vinyl
release date: 26.12.2006
artist:  FEAR FALLS BURNING
title: ‘The Rainbow Mirrors A Burning Heart’
order no.: aatp17, time: 40 min, 300 handnumbered copies

Fear Falls Burning - With all the power, noise, aggression and subtlety that
comes from a single man performing real-time on the electric guitar through
a maze of pedal effects, notes and chords shifting and multiplying over time
into dense and trance-inducing walls of sound. Fear Falls Burning succeeds
in uncovering a new language that stretches time and brings the listener to
the edge multiple times, entrancing with the repetitive yet pure sonic
presence of the electric guitar. Fear Falls Burning sets himself apart from
the current drone scene by using different techniques and an expansive
collection of pedal effects. The zen-induced result of a harsh method of
musical effacement: Lonely tones drift through harmoniously singing clouds
of sustain, black streams of crunching distortion flow underneath heavenly
harmonics, minuscule melodies appear and drift off. With no overdubs or
post-production effects involved, the compositions progress in an organic
and natural way, giving the music a special feeling and soul that is missing
from many recordings these days. This is Fear Falls Burning.
Fear Falls Burning is the new solo project by Dirk Serries from Vidna
Obmana. The FFB sound may appeal to friends of Sunn O))), Boris, Earth,
Troum, Robert Fripp and all connaisseurs of heavy guitar drone layers!
www.fearfallsburning.be

OUT NOW:
Fear Falls Burning - the rainbow mirrors a burning heart LP
Finally released on the German Auf Abwegen label. This is the registration
of an exclusive concert fear falls burning performed on October 13th 2005 at
Kulturbunker Mülheim in Köln (Germany), commissioned by Auf Abwegen. This LP
covers 2 variations on fear falls burning's method of droning, side A
features the most minimal and static drone he did so far while side B brings
out his most wilful and in-your-face approach to distorted and powerful
chords.
Strictly limited to 300 copies !!

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