Name: Filament by Eighth Blackbird
Brand: eighth blackbird
SKU: 735131915724
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Murder Ballades - Bryce Dessner
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I. Omie Wise

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II. Young Emily

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III. Dark Holler

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IV. Wave the Sea

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V. Brushy Fork

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VI. Pretty Polly

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VII. Tears for Sister Polly

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Doublespeak - Nico Muhly
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To Love - Ryan Lott
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Two Pages - Philip Glass
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This is my Line - Ryan Lott
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Filament is Eighth Blackbird's seventh album on Cedille, continuing the group's electrifying explorations of avant-garde and minimalist chamber music. As the title suggests, there are connections that run through the five works on the program, and listeners are teased into finding the strands that join these pieces and give them their energy. To this end, they should play the album in sequence, to give due credit to Bryce Dessner's surprisingly whimsical and lively Murder Ballades, Nico Muhly's hypnotically spinning Doublespeak, and Son Lux's To Love and This Is My Line, two remixes pulsing with nervous energy. These pieces have a familial resemblance, insofar as the composers are colleagues and friends who share many influences, perhaps most obviously through varieties of minimalism. Repetitive patterns bring these connections to Philip Glass, whose extremely rigorous Two Pages is the most challenging piece on the album. Composed as a stream of figures to be played in unison on any combination of instruments, Two Pages tests the musicians' skills and nerves, not only because it requires absolute precision but also because it was recorded live, without benefit of retakes. This album demands much of its performers and audience, but the vitality of the music and Eighth Blackbird's stunning virtuosity make it a compelling experience. ~ Blair Sanderson

Volume 1

1. Murder Ballades: I. Omie Wise

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Bryce Dessner; Composer

2. Murder Ballades: II. Young Emily

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Bryce Dessner; Composer

3. Murder Ballades: III. Dark Holler

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Bryce Dessner; Composer

4. Murder Ballades: IV. Wave the Sea

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Bryce Dessner; Composer

5. Murder Ballades: V. Brushy Fork

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Bryce Dessner; Composer

6. Murder Ballades: VI. Pretty Polly

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Bryce Dessner; Composer

7. Murder Ballades: VII. Tears for Sister Polly

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Bryce Dessner; Composer

Volume 2

1. Doublespeak

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Nico Muhly; Composer

Volume 3

1. To Love

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Ryan Lott; Composer

Volume 4

1. Two Pages (Version for Chamber Ensemble)

by Bryce Dessner

Primary Artist: Bryce Dessner
Eighth Blackbird
Nico Muhly; Main Performer
Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Performer: Bryce Dessner
Nico Muhly; Performer
Composer: Philip Glass; Composer

Volume 5

1. This is my Line - This Is My Line

by Eighth Blackbird

Ensemble: Eighth Blackbird; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Eighth Blackbird; Main Performer
Composer: Ryan Lott; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

5 volumes in total

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Chamber Music, 20th, 21st Century

Label

Cedille

Music Distribution Service

Naxos of America Inc.

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 27, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

735131915724

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Notification

Filament

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 1

1. Murder Ballades: I. Omie Wise

2. Murder Ballades: II. Young Emily

3. Murder Ballades: III. Dark Holler

4. Murder Ballades: IV. Wave the Sea

5. Murder Ballades: V. Brushy Fork

6. Murder Ballades: VI. Pretty Polly

7. Murder Ballades: VII. Tears for Sister Polly

Volume 2

1. Doublespeak

Volume 3

1. To Love

Volume 4

1. Two Pages (Version for Chamber Ensemble)

Volume 5

1. This is my Line - This Is My Line

Technical Specifications

Filament

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 1

1. Murder Ballades: I. Omie Wise

2. Murder Ballades: II. Young Emily

3. Murder Ballades: III. Dark Holler

4. Murder Ballades: IV. Wave the Sea

5. Murder Ballades: V. Brushy Fork

6. Murder Ballades: VI. Pretty Polly

7. Murder Ballades: VII. Tears for Sister Polly

Volume 2

1. Doublespeak

Volume 3

1. To Love

Volume 4

1. Two Pages (Version for Chamber Ensemble)

Volume 5

1. This is my Line - This Is My Line

Technical Specifications