Selections From The Symphonies

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:13:14
Personnel: Glenn Branca (guitar); John Myers (guitar). Audio Mixers: Glenn Branca; Hahn Rowe ; Patrick Derivaz; Steve McAllister; Wharton Tiers. Ensemble: John Myers. Photographer: Eric Roberts. Unknown Contributor Roles: John Myers; David Linton; Brannon Hungness; Sue Hanel; Dan Witz; Ellen Watkins; Evans Wohlforth; Craig Bromberg; Eric Hubel; Margaret De Wys; Dave Reid; Miriam McDonough; Arleen Schloss; Amanda Linn; Carolyn Master; Al Arthur; Mark Roule; Michael Gira; Page Hamilton; Stephen Wischerth; Thurston Moore; Tim Sommer; Barbara Ess; Phil Kline; Algis Kizys. This compilation album offers excerpts from Glenn Branca's second, third, fifth, sixth, eighth, and tenth symphonies. The tracks have been selected among Branca's loudest and noisiest works, representing his best writing for walls of electric guitars. The hardcore fan will not find anything new (all the material is already available), but the newcomer is offered a chance to enter Branca's world and then work his way through the complete symphonies. Heavy fabrics of distorted sound unfold through anguishing moods ranging from the almost relaxed atmosphere of "Symphony #2 2nd Movement" to a terrible degree of oppression and suffocation in "Symphony #3 2nd movement" and the apocalyptic "Symphony #10 2nd movement." Drums are heavy, almost tribal and sometimes reminiscent of Magma. For someone who would like to enter the post-apocalyptic world of an avant-rock composer who's been a major influence on bands like Sonic Youth, this disc is the perfect compendium. ~ Francois Couture
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)