David Tudor’s Rainforest IV
Neuma, 2022
8/10
Listen to David Tudor’s Rainforest IV
A long running outfit that consists of Paul DeMarinis, John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein, David Poyurow, Prent Rogers, David Tudor and Bill Viola, as Composers Inside Electronics the ensemble present a one of a kind performance where everyday and crafted objects vibrate curiously.
The album consists of a single track that’s 68 minutes, and floats with a highly creative electronic ambience that’s a bit futuristic, unpredictable and mesmerizing from beginning to end.
Somehow, despite the abundance of man made sounds present, you’ll still likely detect traces of forest sounds within, almost as if an ecosystem of animals and insects are having a conversation amongst themselves.
Tudor passed away in 1996, and his legacy lives on in this fourth incarnation of his work that pushes the boundaries of technology in fascinating and unforgettable ways.
Travels well with: MC Maguire- Transmutation Of Things; Lawson & Merrill- Signals