time & motion, by radio massacre international

time & motion

by radio massacre international

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jeff paper Didn't have to think twice about whether to get this. You shouldn't either!

Carsten Pieper Well, yeah, another absolute no-brainer for me, this Cuneiform weekend-special. A double set, 2 1/2 hours strong. Added to their (great) usual style (afaic say, this being my 3rd RMI album) we have Martin Archer on reeds and electronics, a formidable combination, I would say!
So, Berlin school fans, don't hesitate! Favorite track: the clockwork time dragon.

jamie62 This is wonderful ambient music that just takes me on a journey. It's a rhythmic ongoing surge. Love it.

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	1.	kairos 17:10
	2.	the clockwork time dragon 13:29
	3.	aeon 10:40
	4.	chronos 12:21
	5.	equatorial pitch 09:09
	6.	fission ships pt. 1 15:42
	7.	maybe a last look at joe's house 14:42
	8.	fission ships pt. 2 24:17
	9.	nine:four:one 21:17
	10.	30 years (slight return) 18:17

about

These three musicians have worked together in various configurations since they were 16 year old students in the 70s, and formed R.M.I. in 1993. After nearly 20 years together as R.M.I. and over 30 albums and hundreds of concerts, you might think that there might be no surprises left, but like their undulating, flowing music, the musicians are always finding new twists and turns to incorporate into their music.
At its root, Time and Motion very much has their "Berlin-school electronic music" sound intact, with music that gradually develops in the manner of the classic pioneers of this sound; the synthesizers and clouds of guitars take us all on a journey into the cosmos! But here they've added guest Martin Archer on reeds and electronics on about 40% of the album and he is fully integrated into the ensemble, adding a very unique solo and ensemble contribution to the spacey electronic music presented - a sound that I don't think has ever been used in this way in space music.

This album features over 2 1/2 hours of great music! The album is structured as the equivalent of four lps, to cater to listeners who appreciate the older playing times of a 35'-40' album or to any listener who might find 80' of music at a time a bit overwhelming. So, this album is programmed to have four different 'entry points', each being a self-standing tranche of music that lasts aproximately 40'.

"...RMI's Steve Dinsdale, Duncan Goddard, and Gary Houghton know how to coax all sorts of nuances from their machines, and they function as a live, interactive trio, with each member responding to the others' riffs and musical motifs. It doesn't hurt any, either, that Houghton has very impressive guitar chops, so when he eases into the mix with some blistering Stratocaster bursts, he rather convincingly updates (and improves upon) Edgar Froese's generic and rather predictable guitar flights on the seminal Tangerine Dream recordings. In a word, Radio Massacre International nail the vintage electronic music sound, but the band is simply more "nimble" than the first generation models, which greatly enhances the listening pleasure of the suitably attuned listener...if you're a musical novice unacquainted with RMI's sources, this music will serve as a stellar introduction to the form."
– All Music Guide

credits

released January 26, 2010

duncan goddard - electronics & bass guitar
steve dinsdale - electronics & percussion
gary houghton - guitar & electronics

with:
martin archer - wind instruments & electronics

recorded february-june 2009 by radio massacre international

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Cuneiform Records Washington, D.C.

Cuneiform Records is a record label releasing adventurous, boundary-bursting music by artists from around the world. They have always championed an eclectic mixture of musical styles and artists and have consistently danced at the dangerous intersection where genres meet. In doing so, they have become one of the most prominent labels of New Music.

Founded in 1984.
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