Thermal by Moor.lehn.butcher - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Andy Moor's previous album for Unsounds featured him buried deep within the real-time computer treatments of Kaffe Matthews. His raucous electric guitar improvisations are much more prominent on Thermal, where he is joined by analog synth wizz Thomas Lehn and abstract sax improviser John Butcher. This is one of Butcher's loudest sessions in a long time. Fans of his impressive extended techniques and propensity for foraying deep within his own sound may feel a bit threatened by the sheer volume and stamina displayed in some of these tracks. But it's refreshing to hear him expand his palette in both directions, and the album is one chaotic load of fun. In "Teeth," Butcher explores the very top register of his soprano sax, blowing shrieks and tongue flutters that intermingle with Moor's feedbacking axe and Lehn's unqualifiable racket -- he sounds like a dozen games of Pong suddenly taking lives of their own and attempting to converse all at the same time. "Once Gravity Strikes for Real" provides another gut-wrenching highlight. Listeners who discovered Lehn through his work in the trio Konk Pack will feel at home. One finds the same kind of raw, almost brutal approach that yields excitement and fright at the same time. Moor transcends his "ex-member of the Ex" persona to come through as an intelligent free improviser, displaying a wide range of techniques without relinquishing his appetite for electricity. If on first listen Thermal gives the impression of an all-out "let's burn the house down" meeting, subsequent listens reveal the subtle strategies and lace work underpinning it.
© François Couture /TiVo

1. Thermal

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

2. Once Gravity Strikes For Real

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

3. Miss Universal Happiness

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

4. Weak Alarm

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

5. Tongue

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

6. Broken Fighter Plane

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

7. Pan Asian Love Buds

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

8. Gongs Not Bombs

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

9. Cat Funeral

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

10. Quarry Traffic

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

11. Imperfect Vehicle

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

12. Graphite

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

13. Teeth

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

14. Thomas Builds a Shelter

by Moor.lehn.butcher

Primary Artist: Moor.lehn.butcher; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Moor; Composer
John Butcher: Andrew Moor; Other
Thomas Lehn: Andrew Moor; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

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

Jazz, Electronic, Avant Garde Jazz

Label

UNSOUNDS

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

634479408328