Drumber. Ep.03

A shorter episode devoted to a single track, “KIMONO MOON”, released in October of 2021.

Here’s the original liner notes from the release:

Kimono Moon - Miniatures Vol.1

This is the first volume in my Miniatures project: unique, short pieces that contain a depth of composition and exploration that belies their brief running time. (I am also hoping that these "small" songs will get a full listens from my audience; let's face it, getting eyes or ears on content for more than 30 seconds these days is a feat!)

This song is the soundtrack to a sci-fi dream, featuring the incredible Bruce Cassidy on EVI (electronic valve instrument). Bruce is one of only handful of EVI players on this planet, and is widely regarded as one of its masters. I am beyond humbled to have his contribution to this song, and am honoured to call him a colleague and a friend.

The rest of the band is made up of two of my longest-serving (suffering?) bandmates, Nikku Nayar on electric bass, and Simeon Abbott on electric piano and synthesizers. Simeon also did the lush and cosmic mix on the track. PUT ON YOUR HEADPHONES!

I played electronic percussion, triggering 808 samples from a KMI BopPad through Ableton LIVE.

Everyone recorded at home and there are no loops or sequences, all playing was live-to-track. Simeon and I collaborated remotely on the mix, and I created the artwork and the accompanying poetry.

-CC

kimono moon

The collision of asteroids Platorum 6 and 31

Gave birth to a pair of criss-crossing debris fields.

Still warm and sparking from the impact,

The skies over the southern hemisphere were never the same.

At night sailors and spacers alike gather on the beaches of Otad

To bathe under the Kimono Moon.

credits

released October 8, 2021

composed by Chris Cawthray

recorded at home by the musicians

mixed and mastered by Simeon Abbott

produced by Chris Cawthray for Coagulated International

Simeon Abbott: electric piano, synthesizer

Bruce Cassidy: EVI (electronic valve instrument)

Chris Cawthray: electronic percussion

Nikku Nayar: electric bass

artwork produced by Chris Cawthray

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