steve roden / in between noise
5 cds in a box + 3"cd
sonoris, france
2017
sns-14
limited edition of 500 copies
'A thousand breathing forms' is a selection of unreleased or hard to locate works from 2003 to 2008, a very prolific and creative period for Steve Roden.
The boxset is centered on his hard-to-describe loop based sound works that are uniquely his own (such as Stars of ice, A Christmas play) but also includes the conceptual 'One hour as the bumps of surfaces' and more 'musical' works on cd4.
"as i listen to the tracks that are compiled here, i realize that for so many times my works have been inspired by the works of others, and other objects. ‘stars of ice’ was inspired by a chinese 7” record salvaged from a thrift store. ‘stills for guru dutt’ came out of my love of discovering my favorite bollywood director, and the en/of record used the sound of the great indian playback singer mohammed rafi. ‘22 letters and the resonance of a three pointed star’ was inspired by an early 1960’s building for the olivetti design firm in ivrea italy, where the original installation was placed within the lobby where it was “modulated” by the space. ‘a christmas play for joseph cornell’ was of course, inspired by the work of joseph cornell, but also george brecht’s water yam scores. the banjo used in banjoharmonium was found at the flea market (my home from home), and the harmonium was a gift from my friend damon. yes, maurice blanchot!, herd and heard - wordplay always. ‘these 4 horizons’ was, again with collaborating with architecture, making recordings in the rain on the site of le corbusier’s roncham after getting lost for hours while trying to find our way through torrential rains (that you can hear on one of these tracks). ‘sleep walk drive’ was a collaboration, also something important to keep one honest. the last track, so tiny, was a cover version of the oldest recorded sound we know, and the story of that not only generated this track, but a sound and video installation… and so i have been collaborating not only with people but with objects, ideas, and forms."
— Steve Roden
Mastering by Giuseppe Ielasi.
TRACKS:
CD1
1. stars of ice (2008, cdr, new plastic music)
2-9. stills for guru dutt (2004, unreleased)
CD2
1-4. in flows and spuns (2004, released as a 100 copies lp by en/of)
5. 22 letters and the resonance of a three pointed star (2006, compilation track)
CD3
one hour as the bumps of surfaces (2003, radio broadcast, unreleased)
CD4
1. calmem (2008, unreleased)
2. for you the sunrise (2008, unreleased)
3. banjoharmonium (2006, unreleased)
CD5
1. a christmas play for joseph cornell (2007, cdr, new plastic music)
2. thomas sat down and looked at the sea (2004, compilation track)
3. vester fields (2007, cdr, volume projects)
CD6
1. winter is herd or heard (2007, unreleased)
2. to these 4 horizons (2008, unreleased)
3-5. sleep/walk/drive (2003, unreleased)
6. aucla irde lalu ne (2008, compilation track)
+ the 3" CD "A slow moving boat" included in each box.
small songs for kack jirby – limited 2x12" gatefold vinyl
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striations CD
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every color moving 1988-2003 6CDbox
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flower & water CD
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a big circle drawn with little hands – limited edition 12" vinyl
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... i listen to the wind that obliterates my traces (BOOK + 2CD)
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when words become forms BOOK
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stars of ice – limited signed + numbered edition CD
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gloppen = open glow PRINT
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dark over light earth – limited edition CD
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cosmic debris: volume II CD
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oder delias or butterflies – limited edition CD
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one stone. and arcs and ears – limited edition red 7" vinyl
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transmissions (voices of objects and skies) – limited edition CD
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ear(th) – limited edition CD + catalog
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speak no more about the leaves – limited edition CD
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schindler house – limited edition CD + 3 postcards
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winter couplet – limited edition CD
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the opening of the field –
limited edition CD
brandon labelle + steve roden
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view – limited edition CD
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translations & articulations – limited edition CD + exhibit catalog
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crop circles CD
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chair / splint / lamp 3" CD series set
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humming endlessly in the hush –
limited edition CD
in be tween noise
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so delicate and strangely made –
limited edition CD
in be tween noise
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steve roden Pasadena, California
steve roden is a visual & sound artist from los angeles,
who pioneered the lowercase style of music; where quiet,
usually unheard, sounds are amplified to form complex and rich soundscapes.
his work includes painting, drawing, sculpture, film/video, sound installation, text and performance.
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