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Clarke Robinson: Suburban Echoes

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Artist: Clarke Robinson
Title: Suburban Echoes
Format: CD
Label: self-released
Rated: * * * * *
So here's how the album was recorded: 'All tracks were improvised and recorded in a parking garage on portable, battery-operated equipment with no overdubs or additional effects. Care was taken to maintain the dynamic range of the performances as much as possible, and so the album will reward listening at high volume levels.' The titles are evocative, having been appropriated from the likes of Aldous Huxley, Noam Chomsky, Socrates, Bertrand Russell, C.S. Lewis, and others. I am really not sure how to describe this. This is a lot of short blasts of noisy electronics. Most of the tracks are around 3 minutes. But I am reluctant to call it noise, since that has a specific connotation. People who like noise will certainly like this, but it is not limited to adherents of that genre. This is uneasy listening for the experimental set. It is harsh at times, and generally aggressive. There is a lot crammed into this short disc, which keeps everything fresh. Very enjoyable. This album weighs in at around 29 minutes.

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