Thursday, July 23, 2009

The Enduring Output of Nico



And no, I'm not talking about Chelsea Girls - that would warrant an entirely different raveHere's a (belated) toast to an incredible achievement: Nico Muhly's Mothertongue. Now it would make more sense to post this upon the album's release, but I have no intention of offering a timely critique so much as a testimonial to the record's poignance. Since I discovered Mothertongue, along with the rest of Muhly's catalog, my mind's been left reeling. I've been listening to the Mothertongue suite in particular for quite some time now and it continues to reveal the nuanced virtuosity of a composer who seems to be on another planet in regards to creative vision and innovation. Listen and be wowed.

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:::about:::

Born in Metro Detroit.
Lives in Brooklyn.
Makes psychedelic music incorporating electronics and instruments.
Plays kalimba, miscellaneous drums, and trumpet. Loops his guitar.
Draws from a library of self-samples to re-perform instruments using a drum pad.
Enjoys sounds.
Sings.
Aims to be challenging, accessible, universally enjoyable.
Makes music for film and multimedia.
Activities: meditation, cooking, bicycling.
Misses Germany
Performs live with synced visual accompaniment by Josh Cabrido.
Will release a debut LP on vinyl and DVD formats.