Nine Strings + Pilesar

time: 34:54

release:  2009

audio: 256k mp3

download: ZIP (62.84MB)

Nine Strings + Pilesar

First in a series of ongoing collaborations between Pilesar and the electro-acoustic duo, Nine Strings. On this self titled debut, Pilesar filters the group live through his array of gadgets and effects resulting in a pleasantly nuanced music that is both cerebral and atmospheric. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon mind trip.

NOTES:  

Recorded digitally to hand held stereo recorder by Dan B. at Last Resort Studios, Silver Spring, MD. Additional tweaks, nips and tucks by Pilesar at Gamelan Studios.

Personnel:

Daniel Barbiero- double bass, preparations, pizza

Gary Rouzer- NS bass cello, found objects, vox

Pilesar- effects, live loops, post-production, percussion, vox, artwork

Jason Mullinax aka Pilesar is a talented manipulator of loops and sounds and anything electronic or percussive. On Nine Strings+ Pilesar, he is joined by bassists Daniel Barbiero (How does one play a pizza?) and Gary Rouzer on NS bass cello and found objects. The duo is also known by the name Nine Strings, hence the title. The results is a quietly tense collection of eight tracks that can be categorized post-classical or avant garde. They are also very meditative tracks as the two bassists supply the droneful lines in a live session which are deftly manipulated by Pilesar creating a beautifully eerie soundscape. This is one of those albums best played alone and in a quiet room.

-Reviewed by Marvin on 8/15/09, Freealbums.blogsome.com