Friction
sound composition

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The inspiration for this track came from the very last field-recordings produced in a small train station in Laken in Brussels. In the final section of the original fieldrecordings, the acoustic atmosphere was distinguished by the trains echoing from far off and by the sounds of metros rumbling past beneath The soundscape marks out what could be described as a silent space in close proximity to the busy bustle of the thoroughfares of Laken. All of the noise is pushed far off into the distance, leaving the rhythmic movements of trains and their characterful feedback echoes.

REVIEW

Released on Gruenrekorder
The track Friction was part of the Autumn Leaves compilation. Together with the cd  a nice book about sound and environment was edited. A collaboration between Angus Carlyle and the German label Gruenrekorder.

Autumn Leaves - CD
Autumn Leaves - BOOK

Award:
The album received the Qwartz Electronic Music Award for best compilation 2009

Commissioned by Silence Radio (BE)