FENNESZ / ZEITBLOM / NIEMAND
Music For An Isolation Tank
RHIZ007P1.0 (cd)
UPC: 1753-32962-2
An acoustic approximation of Oswald Wieners legendary "Bioadapter", Phase 1.
The listener goes through a station where ones body sounds are recorded by
various microphones in a standardized way, not unlike a medical
examination: breathing, heartbeat, voice etc. These sounds are then
adjusted, changed and amplified by various effects, routines and
algorithms, while the listener prepares himself or herself for the session
(undressing, showering and receiving an explanation by an assistant).
The musical material processed in a home studio environment is now played
back on a common PC. The center piece of the project is an isolation tank
similar to those used for relaxation and meditation purposes: an enclosed
tank (looking much like a large covered tub) approximately 35 cm deep
filled with water of high salt content. Both water and air in the tank is
at body temperature and is in totally void of light. The result is sensory
deprivation. The listener chooses, after the preparation when entering the
tank, one of several possible musical moods (stormy, moving, relaxing...).
The tank has under water and above water loud speakers. The music which
sets in after a quiet period, consists of a representation of the world (a
selection pre-prepared and completely abstract samples of undeclared
origin) which are put in relation to the previously recorded body sounds
with a layer of actual live sounds.
The present edition is a representation of the acoustic screen, revised for
the purpose of publication.
A lying position, the dimming of lights and the use of earplugs are
recommended, or even better under water speakers are suggested for listening.
The sound volume should be set so that during the quiet parts ones
heartbeat and breathing can be heard.
The first realization of this music project took place as part of the phono
TAKTIK 99 festival in Vienna in April 1999 .
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