Taut by Ingrid Plum

Inspired by studying with Meredith Monk, Taut features scores by Helen Frosi, Kelly Jayne Jones, Tania Chen, Stephan Barrett, Iris Garrelfs, Jez Riley French, Nick Hudson, Kev Nickells, Bobby Barry, Lisa Busby, Lia Mazzari, Greta Pistaceci, Timothy Thornton & Graham Dunning, performed by Ingrid Plum.

Pushing contemporary music notation to new horizons the 14 scores commissioned by Plum encompass classical notation, photography, poetry, embroidery, painting and more. This is Plum's most challenging work yet as a singer and an improviser.

After a residency at Rosehill Arts, Brighton, UK working with the scores, Taut was premiered in full and recorded at Iklectik, London, UK on 11th March 2018. In the book you can enjoy the scores, read interviews with the artists by Jack Chuter, and listen to the live album of the premiere at Iklectik, available as a digital download.

About Ingrid Plum
Originally from Denmark, Ingrid Plum uses her voice with extended technique, improvisation, field recordings and electronics, to create layered soundscapes, spoken word and songs. Described by The Guardian as “gorgeously atmospheric vocal techniques woven around field recordings & electronics” she has performed and exhibited installation art internationally since 2002, creating work that combines sound art, contemporary classical and folk music. Incorporating her research into folk traditions with field recordings and studying directly with Meredith Monk her recent performances have been described as “succinct and nourishing... a luxuriant space between almost excessive precision and looser improvisation" by The Wire.

Tracklist

1.	Taut: to be carried on the sea air	5:19

2.	Mimosa	4:29

3.	Speak Up	5:43

4.	Enoy Rtnbua	4:24

5.	Score For Listening #87	7:38

6.	Contract and Remain Taut (after Lyotard)	5:22

7.	Where Queer Creatures Hide	6:01

8.	The Modular Vocalist	3:55

9.	Les Roches Mères	6:49

10.	Song Of Resentment	4:50

11.	Either is Preferable	5:47

12.	A score	4:29

13.	Icons Of Elegance	6:01

14.	Tort/Taut/Etc	4:35

Credits

released June 14, 2018

Performed by Ingrid Plum.
Recorded by St Austral Sounds at Iklectik, London UK
Mixed by Ingrid Plum
Mastered by St Austral Sounds

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