Re: Normalized

[John Mazzarella <jmazzarella@erols.com>]

Michael Peters wrote:

> Andre LaFosse continues his groundbreaking guitar work on his brand new
> second solo album, 'Normalized'. Like no other artist that I know of, he
> explores the far reaches of what can be done with an electric guitar and 
>the
> new Echoplex software. The Echoplex is a truly 'deep' box - it's a 
>wonderful
> and indispensable tool for live looping musicians, but beneath that
> seemingly simple looping functionality, there is an uncharted territory 
>of
> more experimental musical possibilities many of which don't even have a 
>name
> yet.
>
> Andre is one of the very few musicians who have gone there and came back
> with treasures ... he turns his axe into something he calls 'turntablist'
> guitar ... maybe one could also call his music 'pointillist' ... 
>Burroughs's
> cut-up techniques come to mind, and I also had to think of Edward scissor
> hands ... remember that guy with scissor hands, creating incredible
> sculptures in seconds? Andre's sound sculptures are a bit like that, they
> suddenly evolve out of thin air, fragile cut-up loop fragments that one
> would expect to go haywire suddenly start to groove and rock and mutate 
>in
> many surprising ways. I've spent some time with electric guitar and 
>Echoplex
> myself, but still, Andre seems like a wizard to me and often enough, I 
>have
> no idea how he does what he does. And then he's a wonderful guitarist of
> course - firmly rooted in rock'n roll but going way beyond that, with
> traditional Indian and Arabian music speaking in his phrasing and
> expressivity.
>
> So, if you need some avantgarde party music, or if you're looking for a
> truly adventurous and rewarding listening experience, buy this album, 
>now,
> at
>
> http://www.altruistmusic.com/cd
>
> --------
> Michael Peters

Just ordered my copy from CD baby.  I'm psyched.

John,
www.johnmazzarella.com