Olivia Block - Pure Gaze

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Review by Bruce Farnsworth

Pure Gaze is a stunning album by Olivia Block that showcases her mastery of sound manipulation and composition. The album features four tracks that blend together seamlessly, creating a cohesive and immersive listening experience.

The first track, "Opening Night," is a haunting and atmospheric piece that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Block uses a variety of sounds, including strings and percussion, to create a sense of tension and unease.

The second track, "Foramen Magnum," is a more experimental piece that features distorted vocals and abstract soundscapes. It's a challenging listen, but one that rewards repeated listens.

"Aberration of Light" is the standout track on the album, featuring a beautiful and hypnotic melody that is gradually built upon and transformed over the course of the piece. It's a truly mesmerizing listening experience.

The final track, "Dissolution," is a fitting end to the album, with Block using a variety of sounds to create a sense of decay and disintegration.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Pure Gaze27:23

Video

Pure Gaze

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Catalog Numbers

sedcd026

Labels

Sedimental

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Sedimental
Copyright (c)Sedimental
Pressed ByAmeric Disc
Recorded AtSplintergroup, Chicago, IL

Credits

RoleCredit
Bass ClarinetChristie Vohs
ClarinetChristie Vohs
Composed ByOlivia Block
Recorded ByOlivia Block
Mixed ByOlivia Block
Photography ByOlivia Block
DesignSeth Nehil
OboeKyle Bruchman
English HornKyle Bruchman
TromboneJeb Bishop, Mark Fry

Notes

  • Composed, recorded and mixed July 1997 - May 1998.
  • Additional musicians recorded at Splinter Group Studio in Chicago.
  • Field material recorded at Black Lake and in Echo Canyon Amphitheatre, NM, and in the Upper Peninsula, MI.
  • Edition of 500 in gatefold cardboard sleeve.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): AMERIC DISK / APD CD AUDIO REF . 1G6E3<0795>SEDCD026
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L483
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 8119

About Olivia Block

Musician, media artist and composer in Chicago, Illinois. Block uses chamber instrumentation, field recordings and digital effects and synthesis. Alongside her audio releases, she produces site-specific installations as well as scores for performance and film. Blocks music career began in Austin, Texas in the 1990s where she played in bands including The Thorns and The Marble Index.

Name Vars

  • Block
  • O. Block
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Summary by Bruce Farnsworth

Pure Gaze is a stunning album that showcases Olivia Block's incredible talent and creativity. It's a must-listen for fans of experimental music and sound art.

Comments

mapmyinsurance
Awesome, as always with Ms Block's work.
mynexusone
i listened to this while napping. it was a weird nap