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mixed and mastered by josh valleau and grey mcmurray
recorded at clinton studios and at glowing ocean studio
tracks 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15 engineered by lawson white
all other tracks engineered by grey mcmurray
art by allegrea rosenberg
itsnotyouitsme consists of two prolific, highly regarded New York musicians: violinist/composer Caleb Burhans and guitarist Grey McMurray, each of whom has an extensive musical output in a variety of ensembles and musical idioms. They formed the ensemble itsnotyouitsme in 2003, fusing and distilling their eclectic mutual inspirations, including the likes of J.S. Bach, Brian Eno, and Pink Floyd. Since its inception, the duo has carved out a unique niche at the intersection of chamber music, jazz, and post-rock musical scenes with their breathtaking, genre-defying instrumental soundscapes.
Following itsnotyouitsme’s first two critically acclaimed albums is everybody’s pain is magnificent, an 88 minute double-disc album that serves as a mature and well-honed artistic statement. Like the duo’s first two albums — walled gardens and fallen monuments — which were lauded by critics for their idiosyncratic ambient sound worlds generated by copious melodic looping, everybody’s pain is magnificent enraptures the listener with its dense textural landscapes. The emphasis on slowly shifting harmonies and polished timbres represents a marked departure away from the group’s earlier Philip Glass-inspired additive process minimalism and toward a more abstracted soundworld of flowing textures.
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Four lengthy examples of why Steven R. Smith is an unstoppable force of nature. Did Steven R. Smith surpass the beauty of Hala Strana? Probably. Do I own this on multiple formats? Yes. j
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Very complex neo-classical music. This has lots of layers to it, and sounds at times discordant, but I like it more with each listen. This band requires some patience, but I think you get rewarded for that patience. Found in Ed Buckley's collection. Roy Meerkamper
The U.D.O Super 6 polyphonic synthesizer sits at the center of a string ensemble in these disarmingly beautiful compositions. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 25, 2022
Brendan Eder Ensemble's latest is minimalist jazz concept record that mixes elements of 60s exotica and avant-garde composition. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 15, 2021