Heavenly tones and gurgling electronics unfurl luxuriously, inevitably reaching more energetic passages with intertwining keyboard riffs. So, once again, the development span is expanded, allowing the astral melodies to accrete at a leisurely pace. This cdr is 73 minutes, broke into three pieces: 41, 27 and 7 minutes respectively. Those in tune with this music know the waiting is over. RMI provide the jet-stream, let your mind go with the flow. Pulsating layers squirm around the soundstage transporting you on an epic journey for which no hot-air balloon is needed. Great swathes of polyrhythms caress acres of electronic textures. 'Burned & Frozen', weighing in at over 50 minutes, is the longest uninterrupted piece RMI have released to date. Subsidence is short but sweet, oscillations for the masses. Electric guitar joins the fray, classic trumpet style timbres cast a supplemental spell. Sequences then take center stage, displaying the now expected RMI qualities of complexity and real-time metamorphosis. The scent of Mellotron wafts through the air as choral sounds gather momentum before subsiding into a simple yet poignant piano refrain. 'Armistice' glides in on a wave of gossamer sequences, accompanied by strange vocal treatments. Our methods mean that we are prolific and often experimental, and normal business processes would othewise deny our listeners this music. It has been our experience that there is a desire for more than is likely to be commercially available. This is to sidestep the commercial structures that prevent us from releasing as much music as we would like you to hear, and to complement the releases we will continue to make through existing channels.
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This is the first of special series available directly from Radio Massacre International. This is a quality release in keeping with all RMI’s CDR collection, and it forms an essential companion to Upstairs Downstairs. Sandwiched between the October Gallery pieces is a section from the Bull & Gate, London 1996. Two of the sections are driftier pieces from the gig, while the last part of track presents a magnificent 10 minute slice of the sequencer epics which took place that day.
RMI themselves are of the opinion that this was one of their best live sessions, but owners of the October Gallery limited edition CDR should feel comfortable that they have the definitive record of the gig as the bulk of the material played is only available on that CDR.
Next up is a section from the 1997 October Gallery appearance, and to emphasize what a corker this concert was there are actually 3 sections presented from this concert. Transparent fade to a minimalist weird section from the Monarch in London (1995), which then leads to a steady sequenced section from Madam Gigi’s (again London 1997).
Opening with some delightful improvisations from their EMMA#3 Festival appearance (1995), an extended sequencer run forms the backdrop for much of this 18 minute section which for many people was their first exposure to RMI’s music. A nice touch is that the track does include index points if your CD player has this feature (and it makes it far easier to review - thanks Steve:-). The opening track here is all of 58.29 minutes long, an expansive work charting 6 concerts. The concerts on this CDR are all from the ‘95-’97 period when RMI were in prolific creative form and is a window on their totally improvised period, as opposed to the more structured approach which is emerging of late. As a pair they form a feast of live excerpts all beautifully merged together. This is the accompanying CDR to their imminent Upstairs Downstairs album.
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