quoted 12 lines I´ve read an interesting and raving review about the
>I´ve read an interesting and raving review about the
>new Chessie record "overnight" in a german
>online-magazine.
>
>Well, the description of the record does not really
>sound strictly like IDM (whatever that means), there
>was something said about "ambient" and "postrock" but
>anyway:
>
>Does anyone has some more information about Chessie or
>does anybody know, where and when this record will be
>released?
I just received a copy yesterday and havent had a chance to give it a
proper listen but below are some details of Chessie and their
releases. Regarding the style of Chessie releases, they incorporate a
fair amount of processed guitar as well as electronics into their
sound to that is why you have terms like postrock assigned to them.
I'll be posting a full review of this album shortly. Anyway, there is
some info from the Plug Research website:
"Begun in 1993 as the project of Stephen Gardner from Arlington, VA,
Chessie explores the physical, emotional, and aesthetic aspects of
railways through sound. Gardner, who has worked for and traveled
extensively on railways, processes his railroad experiences through
various Electro-acoustic production methods including analog tape
techniques, acoustic instruments, and sequencer-less recordings.
Following two full length LP/CD's (Drop Beat's 1997's "Signal Series"
and 1999's "Meet") and various singles, Gardner was joined full-time
by Ben Bailes, a sound engineer and producer based in New York City,
who has been listening intently to the world around him for as long
as he can remember. The two started collaborating in 1998 while
Gardner was recording "Meet", and came to enjoy working as a duo. In
the summer of 2000, Gardner and Bailes began writing and recording
"Overnight", a new LP/CD that features 9 compositions dedicated to
railways and train travel throughout the night. "Overnight" will be
released by Plug Research on September 4th, 2001."
For more info check
http://www.plugresearch.com
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