Three new CDs available now from New Forces
Jeph Jerman - Keep The Drum (Concussion Solos) CD
New Forces is pleased to offer a reissue of Jeph Jerman's "Keep the Drum," originally released on cassette by Apraxia in 1990. Since the 1980's Jeph Jerman has been a key figure in experimental music, from the textural noise of his legendary Hands To project, to more recent studies in field recording and acoustic sound recorded under his own name. On "Keep the Drum" Jerman explores what he calls "concussion music," working with a pile of hubcaps, sheet metal and "other bits of junk" to rethink the traditional drum kit. The sounds on this disc crackle, pop, and thud. Each tactile scrape conjures up the rusted edge of some bit of scrap-metal as the ambiance of the physical space hums in the background.
As Jerman tells the story, these recordings were a continuation of his interest in "using things other than musical instruments to construct sound works... I think 'Keep the Drum' was also the very beginning of my interest in small sounds. One afternoon Darren Soule brought over a bunch of tiny metal pipe pieces which he had mounted on bent paper clips so that they could be played. They rang like bells, but were very difficult to control. I loved that about them. There's also a short piece wherein I played small bones, foreshadowing a lot of my later live work." Recorded on a borrowed 4-track with two battered old mics, "Keep the Drum" is full of Jerman's trademark textural intimacy. The recordings have been remastered by Grant Richardson to bring them to life without sacrificing their individuality, making these extremely rare recordings once more available.
Cryocene - Exclave CD
"Exclave" is the debut of NYC-based duo Cryocene, comprised of Stefan Aune (Kjostad) and Matt Boettke (Scant). Over the course of 5 tracks Cryocene weave together an ominous landscape of industrial dread. Bass drones and frigid synths are layered with waves of crumbling, crashing, shattering textures. Sometimes meditative, sometimes crushing, "Exclave" tunnels deep into the depths before ascending into the cold, clear atmosphere. This is the sound of freezing winds blowing across a ruined tundra. Armories of carved steel stockpiled for conquest. The weight of eons condensed into sonic form.
Plague Mother - Carrying Your Halo CD
For more than a decade Plague Mother has occupied a highly influential position in the noise underground, boasting a unique sound that blends haunting ambiance with crushing walls of noise, overlaid with an emotional intensity most artists would never even attempt. With an exacting compositional approach honed on cassette releases for some of the finest noise labels in operation, New Forces is proud to present the first full-length CD for Plague Mother. "Carrying Your Halo" is the projects definitive statement, 9 tracks of anguish and catharsis that shred the listener to the bone before rebuilding them stronger than before. Plague Mother is unique in its ability to infuse compositional complexity into some of the most minimalistic and punishing aspects of noise. Anxious static pushes the listener's anxiety to the breaking point before avalanches of sound shatter the tension. A powerful statement from one of the noise underground's best.
In addition, the store has been updated with a huge number of distro items we've been hoarding for a few months, including titles from Tesco, Cold Spring, FA / Industrial Recollections, Found Remains, Old Europa Cafe, and much more. There are also copies of the recent Breaking The Will tape on Total Black, and a few other things to watch out for. Thanks again for your support.
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