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$22.00
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3-4 Weeks
ARTIST
GANGLOFF, MIKE
TITLE
Evening Measures
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
VHF
CATALOG #
VHF 157LP
VHF 157LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
11/25/2022
"First solo LP in a decade from long-time Pelt/Black Twigs/Eight Point Star leader, presenting a remarkable program of solo Hardanger and octave fiddle music.
Evening Measures
is a bold and unique statement, a direct and disarming individual expression of a musician's inner thoughts and inspirations. Like some of Mike's work in other projects, this ricochets back and forth across the line between the most traditional and the most 'out' music, blending drone, melody, and the pure tactile sensation of acoustic string music into a personal sound. A set of all-original compositions (save the traditional 'Wild Geese Chase'), Mike's playing is languorous and expressive, with the sympathetic strings of the Hardanger-style instrument ringing out on some cuts like multiple players. The album touches on a variety of styles, keeping things fresh for the entire playing time. 'The Other Side of Catawba' is a deeply psychedelic and immersive cloud of hovering string sound, reminiscent of some of Pelt's more gentle explorations. 'New River Suite' (some of which appeared in group versions by Eight Point Star on a PBS documentary about Appalachia's New River) is a keening set of themes that have the memorable melodies of established traditional repertoire but are all completely new. 'Wild Geese Chase' is a rugged and wild slash through a well-known fiddle standard. 'Halfway From Shawsville' rounds things out with a lovely tribute to Mike's Virginia town."
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