The PiNG presents Embracing the Glass

["Scott M2" <scott@dreamstate.to>]

THE AMBiENT PiNG   http://www.theambientping.com
Free - Every Tuesday Night - doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30
  @ club nia / C'est What - 19 Church St. at Front St. - Toronto
         3 blocks east of the Union Station subway.
         map - http://www.cestwhat.com/map.html
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This Tuesday June 1st - Embracing the Glass

Visiting from Worcester, Massachusetts, Embracing the Glass
will be performing three sets - two short solos and a longer duo.

Jeff Sampson: Looped and layered voices creating a slowly
evolving long-form soundscape. No samples or pre-recorded loops
- all sounds are voice-only and generated live.

Sean Carroll: Guitar-synth with an attitude. Washes, textures and
solos - spooky, aggressive and soft. Probably not as loop-oriented
as Jeff's set, but they'll be there and he'll also likely have his
sample-playing laptop with him.

Embracing the Glass: Guitar-synth and voice creating atmospheric
ambience. Sombre, sweet, dark, ethereal and haunting. They've
been working on some longer-form pieces - upwards of 35 minutes
and plan on debuting one of them this night. Look for EtG CDs at
the *ping things* table. http://www.burningshirt.com/etg/etg.html

Between Sets CD - "Beat Hollow" by fognode::: 
Brian Siskind's fognode::: project mixes downtempo beats
with spacious ambience featuring his floating pedal steel work
(yes, he's from Nashville), synth & bass and Mark Fauver's flute.
http://www.fognode.com
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Coming Tuesday June 8th - Blaubac
             with Jef3Jon Visuals + BLEEP Visuals
http://www.blaubac.co.uk    http://www.bleeptunes.com

Between Sets CD - "sub.terra" by Various Artists  (Foundry)
http://www.foundrysite.com/subterra/
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews

Shimmering. That's the first thing that comes to mind when
I think of "Mandala for Chaos" by Embracing the Glass.
Shimmering, floating, sweeping tones passing by the senses
while subtle vocals glide through your perceptions. Rising,
swelling, like the crest of a wave tugging you deeper into its
grasp. Transcendent, inspired, a womb-like serenity.

Starting with slowly building pads paired with subtle vocals,
opening track "Around" ebbs and flows like nighttime waves
on a lonely beach. Growing in strength with each pass the
waves grow more powerful, their pull becomes stronger and
what was only a distant image a few moments ago now
surrounds you.

Track two "Chasm of Faith" brings to mind a tranquil lake
where drops of water make ever-expanding ripples throughout.
Somber strings float past the senses while a vocal line made
strong through it's restraint brings to mind the mournful call of 
sirens to unsuspecting sailors. One can't help but become
mesmerized by their charms.

"Great Lakes Chain Gang" places the vocals more prominently
in the mix, a layering of looped lines building on top of each
other to create a tapestry of voices. At times this track reminds
me of Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance, something about the
voice, the intonation, the phrasing. Cool stuff.

Closing track "Mandala for Chaos" uses harmonic pads as
a backdrop for further vocal stylings, a beautiful blend of
sounds that flow and melt into each other creating a
beautiful spiral of sound. Simply breathtaking.

Shimmering.  That's the first thing that comes to mind when
I think of "Mandela for Chaos" by Embracing the Glass.
Something liquid, shining in the light, shifting and flowing,
almost alive.  Shimmering.  Lovely.  Yes.

rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com

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The Ambient Ping presents free live performances by Toronto's
finest ambient, chillout and experimental music artists plus
performers from across the continent, every Tuesday at club nia
(aka C'est What) featuring a comfortable lower stage area, perfect
for attentive listening, plus a higher level with a bar, back room
and more seating that's great for conversation, good food and the
club's impressive beer, wine and whiskey selection. Musical treats
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