GRAVITY ADJUSTERS EXPANSION BAND 1 LP PSYCH-COSMIC-PROG

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Feb 4, 2007 Sold Date

Jan 28, 2007 Start Date

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Greece Country Of Seller

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GRAVITY ADJUSTERS EXPANSION BAND

One LP

Original pressing
Label :Nocturne 302 / Usa 1973
Condition :mint(still in shrinkwrap)/mint(cover/vinyl)

Rare original vinyl record with California Spaced out Experimental weirdness utilizing Diatonic Sound Generators, Bazooki, Space Horn, Saws, Watergong Drums, Gourds, Horizontal Phoniums and more. Have a look at my other auctions for the 2nd original Gravity Adjusters Expansion Band vinyl.
"The GAEB had its beginnings in the late 60's. It emerged as a music ensemble simultaneously with the experimental sculptural instrumental creations of designer Richard Waters…this may be the first time a complete sound journey has been taken (during which time many of the instruments may be heard simultaneously) and played by foundation members of the GAEB."
"The Instruments: Diatonic Sound Generator, Bazooki, Pipe Drums, Aeolian Space Horn, Synthesizer, waterphones, mytar, saws, bass violin, horizontal and upright phoniums, bird calls, microtonal revolving sound generator, sgourd, superball mallets, watergong drums, log drums, springs, keyboards, assorted gourds, princess oil can, and others".
The electronics are kept to a minimum and the record maintains a meditative and exploratory mood throughout with tinges of Gamelan running through a few of the pieces. Unlike the incoherent mush that these kinds of things can often turn into, the instruments ring clear in different combinations as each set piece morphs into the next. Obvious points of comparison for me are Mauricio Kagel's Der Schall & Jac Berrocal's Musiq Musik, where ensemble members' switching between multiple instruments generates a lot of sonic variety. The recording is clear yet atmospheric enough to make even the quietest of notes count, and most importantly the playing is not just in service of some lofty concept but actually generates a mood. One of the best LP's in it's kind with a very psychedelic feel throughout. "Eastern Lunarterrarium" "Soon After The Beginning" "Amerizenitation" "Birds Return To Hollywood".
Vinyl and cover lie in mint condition, still in shrinkwrap, this is a copy from my archives. Just impossible to find such a copy today!! Might appeal to fans of experimental, psych, progressive, AMM, Musica Elettronica Viva, Musica Elettronica Libre, Gruppo Nuova Consonanza, Intersystems, Nihilist Spasm Band, John Cage, Pierre Henry, musique concrete, Broken Music, Stockhausen, Xenakis, David Tudor, Pierre Schaeffer, Henri Chopin, La Monte Young, Nurse with wound, Zoviet France, Hafler Trio, John Duncan, Merzbow, Organum and similar!

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