Horseback Solids by Brown Cuts Neighbors
Horseback Solids presents nine previously unreleased tracks recorded by members of Brown Cuts Neighbors in 1997. The legendary video, art and music ensemble steps outside their usual funk-pop format with this series of mostly instrumental workouts anchored on the distinct sounds of dual vintage Wurlitzer Electric Pianos. The resulting songs range in style from fake 1970s TV theme music to modal deconstructions that are like free jazz being taken into a back alley and beaten up with a rubber hose. Playing with and then against a variety of popular musical tropes.
The tracks were digitally transferred from the original multi-track tapes at Sonicraft A2DX Lab; and have been freshly mixed and mastered.
Tracklist
| 1. | Horseback Solids | 3:48 |
| 2. | Poulets Oo La La | 2:32 |
| 3. | Second Level Resonator (Intermezzo) | 1:56 |
| 4. | Forcerays | 3:11 |
| 5. | Trionfi | 3:03 |
| 6. | Theme from Gloryful | 5:45 |
| 7. | Ptolomaea | 4:42 |
| 8. | Rocket Challenge | 4:09 |
| 9. | Apophasis | 3:07 |
Credits
Band personnel for this recording: James Kopta (electric Wurlitzer and guitar), Jason Martin (guitar, bass and vocals), Marc Arsenault (bass and guitar), Steven Cerio (drums, percussion), and Lore Barges (vocals via magnetic tape on track two).
Recorded by John Annese at The Coop in Catskill, New York.
Mixed and mastered by Andrew Gerhan (Buzz Number Music).
License
All rights reserved.
Brown Cuts Neighbors was a collaborative art, music, and video project active from 1980-2002 in various forms. The group was directed by Jason Martin and Colleen Martin (AKA Lady Starlight), Jim Kopta and Marc Arsenault. BCN was dissolved in 2002 after the death of James Kopta.