Previously unreleased in any form, the 7 tracks and 73 minutes comprising "Brengenging Sala" offer a true overview of the late Matt Shoemaker's genius as a master sculptor of potent and affecting sound art. His trademark haptic tones and scraping feedback build tension; his elegant electronics provide guidance; and his scrupulously curated field recordings articulate the sense of place requisite for full immersion in this sound world.
Created for use in an unreleased film about his beloved Solo (Surakarta in Central Java, Indonesia), "Brengenging Sala" stands on its own as a fully realised work. These recordings were expertly sequenced, mixed, and mastered by Shoemaker himself in 2015, well before his untimely passing in 2017, but have remained unpublished until now. Powerful and sophisticated, yet melodic and profoundly sentimental, it is a complex and moving tribute to his favourite city; one as multifaceted as the place itself.
Ltd x 300 copies in a 6-panel spot-varnished digipak featuring Shoemaker's haunting photography, showcasing many dimensions of Solo: the chaotic beauty of the city, the wide open serenity of the coastal cliffs, the beguiling mystery of the forests and caves.
MATT SHOEMAKER - 'Brengenging Sala' CD
- Record Label: Elevator Bath
- Genre: Experimental / Drone / Soundtrack
- Availability: In Stock
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£11.50
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