tragabigzanda wrote:Dammit malloy, see my OP where I designated this as a catch-all thread for both minimalist music and krautrock. I agree they are not the same! But for me, they both tap into similar veins of tension/release through their focus on simple, repetitive melodies and rhythms, and empty space. I think a band like Can is a couple degrees from someone like John Adams, and about a thousand degrees from someone like Pearl Jam.
ha! just notice the original title. i retract my previous statement. on your second point, we agree.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Mon October 11, 2021 6:58 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Tue October 12, 2021 5:54 am
by Higgs
My main man Jesper Eklow (guitarist from the glorious Endless Boogie) has released an soundtrack for "the greatest movie never made" Blood Meridian. It's a chill, sombre listen, "done in the old ways" with JE on "guitar, loops, field recording and tinkery".
Here's the opening track.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Tue October 12, 2021 12:27 pm
by LetMeSleep
Oh man, you've just reminded me of a band I listened to 15 years ago - Blood Meridian.
For anyone that likes Richmond Fontaine, Handsome Family or other alt america depressing shit.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Sat October 30, 2021 5:13 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Mon November 01, 2021 8:08 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Mon November 01, 2021 8:33 pm
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Mon November 01, 2021 10:56 pm
by Kevin Davis
tragabigzanda wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:I have a set of Reich's complete ECM recordings and that is my favorite disc
I can't even with this song. Those swelling horns get me all hot and bothered.
It's so good!
Music for Mallet Instruments is next on my list to dig into.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Tue November 02, 2021 12:54 am
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Sat December 04, 2021 6:40 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Tue January 04, 2022 1:57 am
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Fri January 28, 2022 5:38 pm
by washing machine
I took Steve Reich with me on a run today. I don't think it's coincidence that my pace was even for the majority of it. Great music for zoning out and falling into a cadence. I was stopped by a freight train about a half a mile from my end point. Watching the train pass while the string and woodwind patterns of Eight Lines hummed through my ears was a very nice way to spend a few minutes of my morning.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Fri January 28, 2022 5:41 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Fri January 28, 2022 5:42 pm
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Fri January 28, 2022 5:45 pm
by washing machine
Yes, agreed. I also listen to some Reich late at night when everyone's gone home and I'm closing the bar books on a night shift. It hits differently in the morning when you're outside and moving. Better than coffee.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Fri January 28, 2022 6:37 pm
by kreng
listened to the Harold Budd - I Know this Much is True soundtrack last night, fucking great.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Fri January 28, 2022 7:23 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Wed February 02, 2022 9:54 am
by Higgs
Listened to Daniel Lanois' Goodbye to Language at work today. Quite lovely.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Wed February 02, 2022 9:56 am
by LetMeSleep
Higgs wrote:Listened to Daniel Lanois' Goodbye to Language at work today. Quite lovely.
I'm only familiar with his debut and his last album, Heavy Sun.
Re: Minimalism in Music
Posted: Wed February 02, 2022 11:12 am
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
