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wiz_d_kidd
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Topic: The Cellar and Point for RIO/Avant-Prog Posted: February 02 2018 at 09:57 |
The ProgArchives forums (Prog Tribute Bands and Prog Radio, Prog Polls, Top 10s and Lists, Prog Recommendations, etc) contained some buzz about this band in the past, so I think they have demonstrated their appeal to the prog listening community, particularly those who like RIO/Avant-Prog, or chamber prog.
Bio (edited excerpt from Bandcamp): Drummer/producer Joseph Branciforte and guitarist Christopher Botta had long imagined a fluid synthesis of their wide-ranging musical interests. The detail of modern concert music; the improvisational sensibilities of downtown jazz; the emotional directness of alt-rock. The production value and formal concision of pop, the head-nodding grooves of hip-hop and electronica, the immersive sonics of ambient music. Might it be possible to draw equally upon these influences, while transcending mere collage? How could these manifold musical experiences be distilled into a personal, unified aesthetic? And could this music be presented in the context of a working ensemble - not just a studio project - but a band? THE CELLAR AND POINT is one possible answer to those questions. After 3 years spent crafting their debut record, the “garage-chamber” septet released AMBIT on Cuneiform Records in 2014. Time Out New York has described the ensemble's sound as “ethereal chamber-prog” and lauded their live performance as “brainy, yet highly engaging.” The New York Times has taken note of “the chamberlike enterprise of a productive partnership, of the percussionist Joseph Branciforte and the guitarist Christopher Botta.” But AMBIT, which features seven Branciforte/Botta originals, plus arrangements of composers György Ligeti and Anton Webern, marks the group's first complete musical statement. Ambit: Cuneiform Records released October 14, 2014 1. 0852 04:51 2. arc 06:05 3. tabletop (a) 04:26 4. tabletop (b) 02:45 5. ruminant 05:43 6. purple octagon 06:47 7. fünf canons i, op.16 04:15 8. étude XV 03:23 9. white cylinder (a) 04:10 10. white cylinder (b) 05:26 11. ambit 04:44 joe bergen - vibraphone christopher otto - violin kevin mcfarland - cello terrence mcmanus - electric guitar christopher botta - acoustic guitar rufus philpot - bass joseph branciforte - drums Links: Homepage: http://www.thecellarandpoint.com/ Bandcamp: https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ambit Myspace: https://myspace.com/the.cellar.and.point/music/songs Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thecellarandpoint |
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DamoXt7942
Forum & Site Admin Group Avant/Cross/Neo/Post Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17486 |
Posted: February 02 2018 at 15:58 |
Now checking in the Team ...
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Mascodagama
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Posted: February 03 2018 at 02:22 |
That album is really excellent, I'm still playing it. I think they would fit nicely in RIO/Avant, hope the team feels the same way
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DamoXt7942
Forum & Site Admin Group Avant/Cross/Neo/Post Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17486 |
Posted: February 12 2018 at 02:33 |
Added by Nogbad_The_Bad.
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