Warren Ellis - Three Pieces for Violin
(King Crab)
These three untitled pieces (a cumulative 16 minutes) were originally
recorded as a soundtrack of some kind. Those familiar with the Dirty
Three, for whom Ellis also plays violin, will recognize elements of Ellis'
style: the distortion and effects, bizarre multitracking, ragged bowing,
scrapes, skronk and so forth. As is often the case with soundtrack music,
however, the pieces are all atmosphere and accent, and seem to be lacking
a center (provided by the missing element to which the music is
accompaniment). The music is mad and haunting, and very striking. If you
love the Dirty Three and what you've heard before from Ellis, this is a
worthwhile addition to your collection, although it lacks the emotional
resonance and impact of his other music.
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