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The Harp Factory on Lake Street is an intentional departure from Gastr del Sol's main line of work -- aside from the formality of a name change, it could almost be considered a one-off side project. The record consists of one 17-minute orchestral composition, recruiting various Chicago musicians (Jeb Bishop, John McEntire, Bob Weston) to create a decidedly abstract and ambient work from largely traditional instruments. The result is sparse and unstructured and times, and adopts a wall-of-sound approach at others; some of David Grubbs' melodic piano work emerges at points as well. The Harp Factory on Lake Street may not be of much interest to those who enjoy the pop aspects of Gastr del Sol's other work, but it fits well with the more experimental work of Chicago's post-rock and avant-jazz musicians. ~ Nitsuh Abebe
Recorded at Idful Music, Chicago, Illinois.
Composer: Jim O'Rourke.
Gastr del Sol: David Grubbs, Jim O'Rourke.
Personnel: Sue Wolf (cello); Gene Coleman (bass clarinet); Robert S. Weston IV, Thymme Jones (trumpet); Jeb Bishop (trombone); John McEntire (synthesizer); Steven Butters (percussion).
Recording information: Idful Music (11/14/1994).
Photographer: Sue Wolf.
Gastr Del Sol: David Grubbs, Jim O'Rourke, John McEntire, Bob Weston.
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