Name: Not3 - Once I Wasn't And I Won't Be. by Phil Christopher
Duration: 5 min 4 s
Description: This composition, in three parts, explores being and not being and the feelings aroused by contemplating fundamental opposites.

Loopside

Writing/guitars/vocals: Izzie Yardley
Drums/guitar/percussion/various toys: Ethan Johns
Bass: Nick Pini
Produced/mix by Dom Monks
Master: Matt Colton at Metropolis Studio

Recorded at Bert Jansch Studio, Frome

She Rose

She Rose (Radio Edit)

Cosmic Dance (w/ Marieme)

Late night, glass skyscraper, press top floor, ride the elevator.

Elevator

This composition, in three parts, explores being and not being and the feelings aroused by contemplating fundamental opposites.

Not3 - Once I Wasn't And I Won't Be.

from 'Astrild Astrild' [CD|2xLP|DIGITAL]
Denovali Records · den282
available on all formats at [http://denovali.com/dalecooper]

The Dale Cooper Quartet & The Dictaphones are returning with their 4th album called "Astrild Astrild". Like all of the previous albums, the band recorded the seven pieces at home in Britanny during several sessions between 2013 and 2016.

The characteristics of this full-length are classic drone soundscapes mixed with deep tone saxophone parts that became the band's trademark since the release of their debut album in 2006. Slowly paced, the new tracks are following the Quartet's basic structure and classical sound. Apart from that the new full length conceals more live takes including guitars, bass and Rhodes keys and even piano sounds are haunting for the first time at the end of 'Ocho Acenteur'. With these new elements the songs of "Astrild Astrild" are pushed further into a large tunnel of deafening rhythmic parts and field ambiant textures.

Vocals are a major element of the Dale Cooper Quartet & The Dictaphones' DNA since the second album "Metamanoir" (2011). Sometimes breathy, sometimes deep and often mysterious, Ronan MacErlaine, Gaëlle Kerrien and Zalie Bellacicco voices appear in the corners of the songs as ghostly figures or eerie characters.

The new album "Astrild Astrild" is a glimpse of the present live sound of the Dale Cooper Quartet: 50's crooners singers, noisy guitars, atmospheric electronic and hypnotic jazz. All of these elements painted in monochrome black.

Astrild Astrild

Dale Cooper Quartet & The Dictaphones - Tua Oriel Courvite Isabelle

Electronic musician, writer, image maker (see Instagram) and university educator.

In Jan 2022 armed with Ableton Live and a midi keyboard, I taught myself to write music. 

I have released some outcomes of a surprising creative journey.

My music explores the music of natural sounds and the fusion of musical tools from different traditions (western orchestral, electronic, ambient and pop).

As a life long writer of poetry and former winner of the Manchester Poetry Festival commission for Poetry to the Theatre,  I continue to work at integrating text with music and soundscapes. I have completed some initial explorations including, Pinging The Mast and Only For A Moment.

I am looking for a community of artists and an audience interested in similar ideas. As an experienced theatre maker (with credits for writing and directing) I would be happy to collaborate on soundscapes and soundtracks for Film, TV, theatre and dance.

Not3 - Once I Wasn't And I Won't Be.

Phil Christopher

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