Thursday, May 13, 2021

Rob Frye - Chihuahuan Desert / Birdscapes (2021 Astral Spirits)

1. Lesser is More 06:09
2. Cloudspur 04:24
3. Grasslands 03:40
4. Pyschopomp / Mountaingem 03:47
5. Slowly Crossing the Infinite 05:09
6. Duet for Organ Wren and Alto Flute 07:36
7. Voices in the Forest 06:23
8. In the Air Like Clouds 03:22
9. Bird Pose 05:34

SIDE A: Chihuahuan Desert Birdscapes (2020)
October, 2020 commissioned by Ballroom Marfa

Rob Frye - synthesizers, handmade flutes, processing
Xeno-canto field recordists Paul Marvin (1, 2, 5), Bruce Lagerquist (1), Manuel Grosselet (1, 4), Matt Baumann (2), Andrew Spencer (2, 3), Justin Watts (3), Chris Harrison (3), Richard E Webster (4), and Ross Gallardy (4).

SIDE B: Birdscapes (2018)
October, 2018 developed for collaboration with Martin Kaulen

Rob Frye - flutes, processing
Satya - voice (9)
Field recordists - Peter Boesman (7) and Richard Ranft (6)