| | K K Null Fertile CD K K Null Discography of CDs
K.K. Null is legendary Japanese noise experimentician Kazuyuki Kishino, and this is his first full-length solo release on Touch, following his collaboration with Chris Watson and Z'ev in 2005. After playing the guitar as his main instrument for some twenty years, K. K. Null has gradually moved towards a more electronic approach. In recent years he has concentrated his efforts on his solo & collaborative recordings, exploring the outer territories of electronica. His intense clashing waves of noise, structured electro-acoustic ambience, broken down rhythmics, scattered pitch sculptures and droning isolationist material could be described ''cosmic noise maximal/minimalism.'' Touch. 2007.
Null: Kazuyuki Kishino.
Recording information: Northern Territory, Australia (2006); Prima Natura Studio (2006).
Photographer: Jon Wozencroft.The Wire (p.49) - "FERTILE is a convening of nonhuman sonic forces, as beguiling as it is brutal: electro-stalactites glimmer prettily amid the throbs and pulses..." K K Null Fertile Songs | 1. | 0415 |
| 2. | 0418 |
| 3. | 0357 |
| 4. | 0500 |
| 5. | 0359 |
| 6. | 0644 |
| 7. | 0957 |
| 8. | 1343 |
|
Fertile Review
GuidelinesRemember to focus your comments on K K Null Fertile CD. Check our review guidelines for specific details regarding customer review policy. To submit your review, please fill out the above form and click "Submit Review." A staff member will then verify your review meets our guidelines. Upon approval, your review will be published within a few days. Please do not use this form to comment on web site errors or for order related questions. If you have concerns of this nature, please contact customer service by filling out this form.
Purchase Fertile CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Loreena McKennitt A Mediterranean Odyssey CDs (2009)
Fertile
 $19.29  
| | Pure Moods CD (1997)
Fertile
$11.69 
| | Amethystium Aphelion CD (2003)
Fertile
$14.45
| | Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire CD (1975)
Fertile
$10.19
| | Zamfir Gold CDs (2003) (Import) Sweden
Fertile
$21.05
| | Diane Arkenstone Aquaria: A Liquid Blue Trancescape CD (2001)
Fertile
$13.39
| | 11th Street Tales: A Tribute To Hanoi Rocks CD (2000) (Import) Import; Sweden
Fertile
$15.35
| | David Quinton Bombs & Lullabies: 1981 To 1988 CDs (1981)
Fertile
$12.05
| | Matthew Black That's All There Is CD (2005)
Fertile
$12.69
I can trace the origins of Matthew Black Orchestra to the first time I heard "Philadelphia Freedom" on the radio in my parents' car. MBO updates the symphonic pop sound of the 60s & 70s, combining an electric lineup with piano, string section & french horn.I was a fan of 70s music back before it was cool -- that is, when it was still the 70s. As a young pianist growing up in the great state of New Hampshire, I strayed from the path of classical training early on and starting learning how to play ELO songs by ear. My friends who played electric guitar had no shortage of heroes from the era -- Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, et al. But the golden age of piano rock was already on the wane -- Billy Joel, Elton John, Carole King and even Barry Manilow had already put out their best work.My problem with most bands with a "retro" sound is they occupy an uncomfortable place between mockery and homage. For me, the orchestral piano pop sound of the 70s was just a flat-out cool sound. I like all those records. Including Manilow. And these days, the only time we hear string sections on the radio is behind Celine Dion. That alone was reason enough to attempt this project.Of course, as an indie project, I couldn't afford to bring a full symphony orchestra into the Capitol Records studio to track this masterwork. But I ended up preferring the sound of a string trio with horn (occasionally double- and triple-tracked, I admit) because you get to hear more of the personality of the instruments -- you can tell it's a real player and not a sample library. That said, while the roots of the record might be in the 70s, it's also inflected with the 60s and 80s pop I liked the most. I enjoyed making this record a lot and I hope you enjoy listening to it. (And buying it.)The players: Nick Moselle (guitar), Ana Lenchantin (cello), Amy Sanchez (french horn), Heather Lockie (viola), Vivi Rama (bass), Martin St Pierre and Julie Carpenter (violin), Dan Thompson (drums).Addicted: my guitarist always would bug me about putting more "uptempo" songs in the set like this one. I think maybe he meant songs where he could do long, obscene outro solos, like this one. When I wrote the song, the only thing I was sure about was that there needed to be a trombone solo in the middle. A vision realized.That's all there is: the one track on the CD where I played everything but the little string fills. Even bass. I was a huge New Order fan so this the most 80s-inflected song in the bunch. The solo was done on an arpeggiated synthesizer.The good old days: A slightly disco beat and a slightly REO Speedwagon-ish Wurlitzer riff. Album trivia: this song features the only section of 7/4 time on the CD. For that, you can be grateful.When I was a star: Excellent french horn work by Amy on this one. One of my favorites when playing live.I'm not: I wrote this song thinking a) I wanted to use a swing rhythm and b) I wanted to write in D flat. The swing rhythm was a good idea. D flat, not so much. I like how it came out, but I can never remember how to play it.I'm losing you: a song built around the famous Mellotron flute sound that appeared on countless 60s and 70s records. Space invader: I had recorded an earlier version of this song that was more straight-up electro, but after I put the band together I thought I'd arrange it for the bigger lineup, where it took on a more disco feel.Consider it done: This is one of my favorite tracks on the CD, though nobody else agrees. That's ok, there's always one like ...
| | Cos Approaching Storm CD (2003)
Fertile
$15.15
| | Bonesmen Skin & Bones CD (2006)
Fertile
$10.15
It's not country, It's not rock, It's not the blues, It's…The BonesmenNo fancy adjectives when it comes to The Bonesmen. Not as far as this music is concerned, and not as far as this band is concerned either. This is rock 'n roll Bonesmen style, plain and simple. Your father's rock 'n roll, your drunken uncle's rock 'n roll, and your rock 'n roll.Having emerged on the music scene as New Haven's preeminent live band, The Bonesmen, with their hit intensive songs, energized live performances, individual style and ever widening ...
| | Marc Copland Time Within Time CD (2005)
Fertile
$33.75
| | Dan Smith Tales Of Abercrombie 3 Back To Kindergarten CD (2007)
Fertile
$15.15
The 'Tale' of Tales of AbercrombieFun, catchy, and amusing songs are the trademark of Tales of Abercrombie. You'll hear songs either crafted as extended tales of beloved nursery rhymes or created from the minds of the children in all of us. Tales of Abercrombie CD's emerge from the children's perspective and cover a broad range of topics important to children. Nursery rhymes are the foundation for fun, but other topics include dinosaurs, favorite foods, playtime, tub time, love, rules of the household and other issues associated with growing up. The lyrics are fresh and amusing, and the tunes are catchy. Many songs will have the children up and dancing or acting out parts of the story. Three CD's and 50 songs later, Tales of Abercrombie is known to many as a collection of songs that are great for the kids, but also good fun for mom and dad too!Dan Smith incorporates music into his Kindergarten teaching in the Fairfield, Connecticut school system. ...
| | Marigrace Dineen Assault Battery Crime Death CD (2008)
Fertile
$16.45
|
|
|
Email a Friend
