In a message dated 98-02-24 20:02:51 EST, you write:
<< Chris Watson went on to form Hafler Trio with Andrew McKenzie. He was (and
still is) a field recording aficionado, and his stuff is all over the early
to
mid period Hafler Trio releases. Those releases are all of the highest
calibre
of course (as are most of the post-Watson Hafler releases, which feature
McKenzie alone and often in collaboration with real and imagined others).
Watson has done some stuff since under his own name, but I don't know what
they're like. I'd like to find out though. >>
this is quickly heading into ambient territory, but hell...
so just what is the low down on the halfler trio anyhow?
are there any articles, books, or interviews w/ or about them that don't reek
of
the propaganda-ish air that surrounds their packaging? never know quite what
to
think of what i read and hear of them on their releases. but of course thats
just what they want, isnt it...? ;)
the packaging is all quite clever and all, and the soundscapes are often times
wonderfully intricate, but then i wonder where they/he thinks they/he are
actually taking us. just looking for an insight into McKensie's psychology....
;)
-thad
ps- cant wait to hear watson's next unmanipulated(?) field recordings :)