the planet scanners in orbit

Live atmospheric electo-acoustic soundscapes.
Theremin, live electronics, flutes, electric violin, percussion, treated voices, kalimba, effects, drones and guest electric guitar all combine to create gorgeous sound worlds and minimal hypnotic patterns of sound.

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1
invisible
2
the world was ending
3
like daylight
4
prelude
5
always there
6
in orbit

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instrumentation
Chris Conway -
synthesizers, organ, theremin, flutes,
effects, kalimba, voice
Mick Oxtoby -
electric violin, electric guitar, effects
Andy Fitzsimons -
congas, bodhran, percussion
Simon Styring -
electric guitar, effects - track 6
  
  
  
background
at the time

Live concert recordings were taken from the groups performances at the International Arts Centre supporting Shapeshifter, and at Improv Electronic 3 at The Musician venue in Leicester.

influences

Terry Riley, Vidna Obmana, Eduard Artemiev, Robert Rich, Simon Stockhausen, Bernard Xolotl, Lydia Kavina, Wendy Carlos, JL Ponty

technical

recorded live to minidisk at The Musician and international art centre, Leicester , mastered at Oblong Studios.

hits

the world was ending

CC's fave track

like daylight

Retrospect

Having set out their stall with Live & Scanning debut release perhaps they felt a little enboldened to be even more adventurous in their improvisings. Similar ingredients have been stirred again and another amazing musical trip recorded.


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