Elvrum

So i do, usually. I mean, i've never murdered or robbed a bank. I'm all for sharing music on the internet though.

I can get away with it on ALL the other intranzets messageboards ! Anyway, here are some NICE links; Here. A review of his previous works. And a lovely Pitchfork review, cos, like, you know... I guess it's ok to say, if you would like to hear any tracks, feel free to pm me.

I...really...don't care...sorry. (you can post a smiley or lyke, sumthin else if u want. So u can hav the lsat word!)

Oh totally man. I can see that clearly from your influences.

Following releases by Set Fire To Flames, Sylvain Chauveau, and Max Richter himself, ‘Songs From Before’ is the fifth release on FatCat’s 130701 imprint, established as a creative outlet for music of a more orchestrated, instrumental variety. Beautifully recorded and cinematic in scope, ‘Songs From Before’ once again carries a pensive, emotionally resonant tone throughout that manages to fully engage the listener. Following 2004’s critically acclaimed ‘The Blue Notebooks’, ‘Songs From Before’ provides a further refined, perhaps even subtler take on Max’s narrative landscape, yet sounds as contemporary and impacting as any of his previous work. Punctuated by Robert Wyatt’s distinctive, understated readings of Haruki Murakami’s text (chosen by Max for it’s haunting, Kafka-esque tone), ‘Songs From Before’ utilises piano, cello, violin and viola, with Max playing piano, mixing and producing. Augmented by regular contributors Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Rick Costa, John Metcalfe, Chris Worsey, and Ian Burdge, the music evokes forgotten memories or lost histories, a series of bittersweet articulations that seem suspended somewhere between a dreamy sense of awe and melancholia. The title refers to the fact that, as well as this being a kind of specimen case of music written over a long period, the album also carries other music inside it - with the sources ranging from music between 5 and 300 years old - either used as starting points for Max’s own writing, or submerged deep within. All of Max’s music is part of an ongoing collection of writing, with music re-contextualised for each LP - records are an almost arbitrary slice across that continual process. As with a box of found objects carefully arranged to reveal meaning, the remote, grainy dubs that permeate the record, redolent of Mike Ink’s Gas or perhaps the more opaque Basic Channel / Chain Reaction output, deploy slight shifts in tone and colour, framing the music. Comprised mainly of shortwave radio sounds (a fondly revered but increasingly archaic medium with the advent of the internet), this connects with the analogue and tape aesthetics of the music, and the title itself. Recorded at Eastcote Studios on 16 track 2 inch analogue tape via the old MCI desk (a forerunner of the 24track format that became the standard in the 70s and 80s), known as “the Bob Marley desk” because of his love of it, Max expands ‘this record is all about bass, so it is perfect’. Born in 1966, Max Richter trained in composition and piano at Edinburgh University, at the Royal Academy of Music, and with Luciano Berio in Florence. On completing his studies, Richter co-founded the immensely successful contemporary classical ensemble Piano Circus, where he stayed for ten years, commissioning and performing works by Arvo Pärt, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Julia Wolfe and Steve Reich. Richter was also pro-active in developing the group’s use of live sampling. “I have always listened to a broad range of music. In my early teens I was listening to a lot of classical standard repertoire as well as 20th century work. During this time I also built and customised a number of analogue electronic instruments and was immersed in the early electronic music scene.” In 1996 he worked closely with The Future Sound of London on their release ‘Dead Cities’. Initially involved as a pianist, he ended up co-writing a track (which they subsequently titled ‘Max’). Following this, Richter collaborated with FSOL over a two-year period on the album ‘The Isness’, with his input ranging from programming or piano playing to arranging, mixing, co-producing and co-writing various tracks. Max’s orchestrations have also graced ‘In The Møde’ by drum’n’bass pioneer Roni Size. ‘Songs From Before’, is not out till October, but has just leaked. I've listened to it from start to finish twice, with both times it leaving me completely and utterly devastated. This is by far his best work, and should be heard by everyone. The first two tracks (which should be listened as one); *links removed by moderator*

A Lily ~ Wake:Sleep Eluvium ~ When I Live by the Garden and the Sea Sinaloa ~ Fathers And Sons World's End Girlfriend ~ The Lie Lay Land Wolves ~ Art.Culture.Work The A Lily record is probably my favourite of the year so far.

You're just confusing yourself now, dear. Bedtime.

We have a winner!

Haha. Oh man. YES YES YESSSS! I've not been on this forum for a long time, but I remember you now! How could i forget your warm comforting charm, I do not know. Anyway. Dude, whatever floats your boat, seriously. I know they're not the best hardcore band ever, but Im going through a phase where Ive convinced myself they are. And oh, they've released 5 records. If you could name them please, as Id quite like to know. Cheers honey

Your discussion tactics are that of gods. Thank you for your contribution. Please, come again. As I fear I may die of pure boredom without your continuously changing, and altogether outstanding internet wit. Thank you.

You should have put kaospilot on.

Are the best hardcore band ever. Discuss?

This thread is fucking depressing. Seriously.

I swear. If he fucks up Modest Mouse, i will fucking kill him.

Stars Kill ~ Stave / Diktat Stars Kill ~ Interference / Monocle Gospel ~ The Moon Is A Dead World

Hmmmm....

Well...you said " ...they could be the next HIM." So...that would suggest otherwise. Either way, Envy have been around for 11 years.

SO WHAT THE FUUUUUCK ARE YOU GONNA DO KID?! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Also; Ampere ~ Woodlawn Sinaloa ~ Tongue To Teeth Piglet ~ Little Bubble, Where Are you Going? Dianogah - What Is Your Landmass?

ENVY DO NOT SOUND LIKE HIM

Birds Are Spies, And They Report To The Trees -The Point Is Moot, It Refers To Itself Fugazi - Exit Only Les Savy Fav - Reformat Mt. Eerie - I Know No One A Silver Mt. Zion - God Bless Our Dead Marines

Lately, i've been listening to; Daitro - Pretty awesome European screamo...stuff. Meneguar - Think a punkier Modest Mouse or Built To Spill. Envy - The new record just leaked, and it sounds outstanding. Grails - Some gorgeous instrumental music. I recommend Burden Of Hope. Hella - Herky jerky stuff. Still can't believe its just two guys.

Just got my hands on the beauty, and it sounds a bit good. You said, "I will build a bed of cactus where you can sleep when the night is too sharp." I said, " I will cover you with wax and light your hair like a wick when the nights too cold." you don't think of me as often as I'd like you to but when you do it's of me looking for you on the ship the plane I am waiting on has your face printed on the wings when it crashes I'll eat the paint off I'm gonna spank your ass so hard you will hate the wig master but I'll put two pillows on your dining room chair you're like a parrot, something that belongs to me and not to you loneliness isn't being alone. it's when someone loves you and you don't have it in you to love them back. look at my hair it's a dirty little mop crying for you to send it away all a guy needs is a chance to pull off my clothes and snicker, "try harder." if you mail me a toy I will use it but thats the most I have to offer "Do you ant to see my panties?" is the last thing I will ever say to you "I want to finger every teenage I see." is the last thing you say to me don't make fun of my night out. Nice to see Jamie's still pretty fucked up. Anyone else had a chance to hear it yet?

A Silver Mt. Zion did two yesterday.

I shall be at Glasgow. Can't wait.