"Balance" is a new five-part album by US artist Blanket Swimming, with a focus on minimalism by exploring the limitations of a single instrument. Each track was recorded live in a single take, with the only sound source being the Critter & Guitari Organelle and effects pedals.

"While this is perhaps one of my most minimalistic albums to date, each piece offers rich and calming textures that when leaned into, reveal tranquil worlds of infinite exploration and solace. As referenced in track 4, the album as a whole takes inspiration from the idea of there being five elements - air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. When all five are in balance, a sense of wholeness and oneness emerges. It is this feeling that I tried to tap into with these pieces." (Blanket Swimming)

Tracklist:
1. It Is The Wind / 2. Ordovician / 3. Antarctic Ice Shelves / 4. The Five Elements / 5. Global Ocean

Bio:
Nicholas Maloney is a sound artist based in Nashville, TN. They create concrète compositions from field recordings under their given name, fluid ambient music as Blanket Swimming, and are 1/2 of the experimental music duo, Picture Rather Muted. Maloney works with field recording, guitar, synthesizers, and a variety of processed instruments/sound sources to create an abstract world of immense depth and range. Maloney's work expresses stillness and activity, lightness and dark, in order to provide a rich imaginative space for listeners to explore. They also curate the label Asonu and operate their self-publishing banner, Open Colour Imprint.

Credits:
All music by Nicholas Maloney
Recorded December 2023

https://blanketswimming.bandcamp.com/music
https://picturerathermuted.bandcamp.com/music  

Download @ https://droneworksinternational.bandcamp.com/album/blanket-swimming-balance

Release date: June 28, 2024
Drone Works International DWI 51

Comments

Drone Works International

Drone Works International

Drone Works International

Drone Works International

Drone Works International