Noise Nomads // Obsidian shards pooled in Silver LP

アメリカのノイズ作家Noise Nomadsが、2025年6月にBill Nace主宰レーベルOpen Mouthから100部限定でリリースしたレコードです。

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12" black vinyl.
Edition of 100. 

Tracklist:

1. This light intoxication: the madness of candor 17:38
2. Full Steam 17:32

From the artist:

"Two years ago I gained access to a practice spot for the first time. Until now my whole career in sound was built on putting my ideas to the test in front of people in live situations. That whole period of almost 30 years was a steady stream of changing ideas and modes of operation. The intent was to keep it interesting for myself and for the audience. Trying something new every time I performed.

When the pandemic hit and people were trying to maintain their levels of social/creative output with live streaming themselves. I had the personal realization that I could take a break from the endless road of live performance. So I stopped playing for two years. Coming out of the pandemic I was less interested in such a deep focus on live performance. The practice spot gave me the opportunity to truly play for myself. A welcome change. I began focusing on a singular idea. Study that idea the way a jazz musician is dedicated to his instrument.

This is the set up I’ve been working with for the past two years: I had found an industrial metal table at work and promptly put a contact mic on it. Started using a singing bowl on the table with various effects. Along with an oscillator, brushes and a spring stretched on a 4’ piece of spruce. I also use a modified Korg Monotron. I like the way the singing bowl resonates thru the table. The percussive element of the brushes and spring maintain the visceral aspects while I feel that the bowl and oscillator represent an attempt to find a deeper focus and thoughtfulness in what I do with sound.

I recorded the record at my studio in Erving, ma. My relationship with recording has always been challenging. I find paying for time at a recording studio to be stressful and I tend to not like what comes out of those laboratory situations.

I have a very simple approach these days. I might fill a few blown out tracks on the ol’ Tascam. Then I will give it a quick live edit and mix down to a master tape. I don’t have a lot of patience for learning techniques or technology. I don’t have a computerized recording setup.

The recording for Bill was born out of frustration with the recording process. It took me a long time to get off my ass and document what I’ve been doing. Once I did it came together quickly. One day to record and the next day to re listen and mix. This recording was also heavily inspired by the work of a friend and I think it shows thru in the directness of the material.

I first got into music through my father’s country records and skateboarding videos. Then at some point a desire for more challenging and dynamic sounds took hold of me. I’ve been chasing difficult music ever since. The Do it yourself attitude from punk rock scene of the nineties is what drove me to start making my own music. I didn’t have like minded friends in high school to start a band with. So I played alone and made noise.

Historically playing music has always been a visceral experience for me. I don’t spend too much time thinking about or debating what I should or shouldn’t do. I just tend to go for it and hope I will succeed with an idea.

I loved LA for the change of scenery. During my time out there I drove around everywhere and enjoyed being in a natural environment that was different from New England. I played a handful of shows and enjoyed checking out the local music and art scene as well. In a moment of weakness I decided to come home. So I hopped on an Amtrak back to WMass. I have 4 nieces and wanted to get to know them instead of being that uncle they might meet once. My time there was brief and I miss it."

Artist : Noise Nomads

Label : Open Mouth

cat no : OM76