V/A "the sound ecology; range" CD
First I listened this few times without even checking who is who. And there really is just one or two weaker pieces, but the theme & choice of artists is so well done that it is pretty solid - and could be even listened as album, not compilation of various artists.
So what is it? Field recordings, some people, like Jeph Jerman just leaves recorder capture what is happening. Some others process the track further, but maintain the great original source material without ruining it. The weaker ones are exactly the ones where you hear the editing to obviously.
Who is there? Mathieu Ruhlmann, Yannick Dauby, Michael Northam, Eric La Casa, John Grzinich, Francisco Lopez, Ralf Wehowsky, Christopher McFall, Murmer and already mentioned Jerman.
Good full color booklet with liner notes from everybody and some tasty photos of sites of recording or objects. Packaged in cardboard gatefold type cover. Nitkie appear to be label to pay attention!
Illusion of Safety "Bridges Intact" CD
ah... later days IoS... digital feel, guitar sounds and closely recording micro-sounds crackling on top. It starts well with acoustic instruments and kind of broken sounds, but somehow loses me while going onwards. Not bad, but needs more listening. And I'm not sure is it worth it, when compared to all the really good IOS you could be spending time with...
