Label:Innocent – NON-5/011
Country:Australia
Used 2×LP 1982
Disc:VG+ (good shape overall)
Jacket:VG+ (light ring wear, otherwise good condition)
Based in Melbourne, electronic musician/sound designer David Chesworth has been active in a wide range of fields, including music, sound art, video, installation, performance, collaboration. Next month, he'll be taking part in a miraculous Japan tour with bassist Bill McDonald. This album is a double LP released in 1982 combining solo first album "50 Synthisizer Greats," and second album "Layer On Layer". "50 Synthisizer Greats" is a collection of 37 (!) home-recorded electronic tracks, including recordings made at home after work and recordings made on tape in the studio. "Layer On Layer," drawing on his work with Philip Brophy and → ↑ →, approaches post-punk while adding pop sensibilities, creating a magical and addictive groove. The feeling of happiness after listening to both albums is indescribable. Incidentally, "50 Synthisizer Greats" is a 1982 reissue vinyl, while "Layer On Layer" is original vinyl. Just wonderful.
現在までメルボルンを拠点に音楽、サウンドアート、ビデオ、インスタレーション、パフォーマンスなど多岐に渡る活動を送ってきた電子音楽家/サウンドデザイナーDavid Chesworth。来月にベーシストBill McDonaldとの奇跡的な日本ツアーが開催されるので勝手に連動企画。本作は82年にリリースされたソロ初作”50 Synthisizer Greats”とセカンドアルバム”Layer On Layer”をカップリングした二枚組アルバム。”50 Synthisizer Greats”は仕事帰りに録りためた音源とスタジオでテープに録音した計37曲(!)を収録の宅録電子音源集、Philip Brophyとの関りからポストパンクに接近しながらポップさを加えマジカルで中毒性のあるグルーヴを形成している”Layer On Layer”。二枚聞き終えた後の幸福感ったらないです。ちなみに初作”50 Synthisizer Greats”は82年のリイシュー盤、”Layer On Layer”はオリジナル盤が収容されています。どちらもオリジナルで揃えるのはなかなかハードル高めなのでお得なこちらでもという方いましたら。
50 Synthisizer Greats
A1 - The Great Yawn
A2 - Have Beat - Will Travel
A6 - Malignant Humour
A8 - Kraut Mich Mit Einem Dachshund
A9 - Do The Boogaloo
A12 - A-Sat
B7 - Joe Fubernacci - Private Eye
B8 - ?
B9 - Inverted Commas Space Outlaw
Layer On Layer
A1 - Thoughtful Food
A2 - Who's Asking?
A3 - Music Speaks
A4 - The Bits That Move Together
B2 - When The Beats Meet
B3 - Finding Out
