Credits:

Allen Otte, John Lane, Torch Quartet

Description:

Funny? Uncomfortable? A glimpse of the current experimental music scene in the United States. The whole album is a collection of ambient music-like pieces that could be considered mixed media or sound installations, combining noise, electronic sounds, and readings by sound sculptors. All of the works are narrated, but there are some tracks that are just talking and some strangely simple songs, giving the impression of miscellaneous. John Lane, the main man behind the album, is a multi-performer and percussionist who has worked in the U.S., Australia, and Japan. Allen Otte is a percussionist and member of the Cincinnati Percussion Group. Tobu Shoji Co.