Published
Mon, Sep 26, 2011, 13:45
- A new full-length from the ambient artist collects piano "sketches" that preceded his last album, Ravedeath, 1972.
Tim Hecker has a new full-length due out next month called Dropped Pianos.
The release is a spin-off of Hecker's last album, Ravedeath, 1972, a moody ambient work that many critics hailed as one of the Quebecois artist's best. It collects nine "sketches" he recorded in 2010 as he drew up ideas for the album, thereby providing a window into his creative process. While the majority of Ravedeath relies heavily on electronic production, the sketches on Dropped Piano are simple and piano-driven, but possess a mournful and dramatic feeling that makes them clear precursors to the final product. Like most of Hecker's recent work, the album will come out on Kranky.
Tracklist
01. Sketch 1
02. Sketch 2
03. Sketch 3
04. Sketch 4
05. Sketch 5
06. Sketch 6
07. Sketch 7
08. Sketch 8
09. Sketch 9
Kranky will release Dropped Pianos on October 10th, 2011.