Poole improvises on a Martin acoustic guitar using an alternate tuning of his own invention. He is concerned with the perfect fourth, the neutral third, and the micro uneven intervals between. This ends up sounding fairly reminiscent of John Fahey's playing in the 60's. The music was documented using a pair of Calrec 1050 condenser mics, and a Tascam DAP1 digital audio tape recorder. If the serious coffee shop/art scene is your thing, check this out. (Win Records, PO Box 26811, LA, CA 90026)
Music Reviews | No. 11
Secret Luminaries CD
by Larry Crane
There's several ways to run a commercial studio. You can be outspoken, you can be highly visible on the local "scene" or you can quietly stay in and do some great work. In Portland, I sometimes feel...