Hexa4.2 by Carl Baugher

Equations in sound resulting in angles both sharp and smooth.


This album utilizes an approach which might be described as solo instruments improvising over electronically altered accompaniment--sonatas for improvised instruments and electronic music, so to speak. In the old days, the technique was sometimes called "tape manipulation" but now, of course, it's "digital audio manipulation." In any case, I'm quite satisfied with the results and listeners who are not intimidated by dense, unfamiliar audio textures may find this collection of musical expressions of particular interest. Suffice it to say that this is far from "easy listening" but it rewards repeated exposure and was put together systematically and rather meticulously, as well. I hope the odd, intrepid sonic explorer will take the time to investigate!