New Matmos album in May

02.13.2008, 08:17 AM

Matmos Take It to the Supreme

Written by Drew Daniel Saturday, 09 February 2008

Matmos are pleased to announce that on May 6th 2008 Matador Records will release the new album Supreme Balloon as a compact disc, two vinyl long playing records, and as a gallimaufry of digital files through iTunes and other online retailers of note. The album is a pretty wild departure from classical Matmos working methods: no kooky or abject objects were played percussively, no conceptual rubrics or philosophical syllabi are appended, and, hell, no microphones were used at any point in the creation of the record. Instead, "Supreme Balloon" is an ALL SYNTHESIZER ALBUM. Old synths, new synths, MAX patches, one-of-a-kind modular rigs, decrepit consumer electronics of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, boutique effects pedals, tabla drum machines from India: it's all there.

A number of close Matmos pals and some musical idols of ours came along for the ride this time: many of the songs are built of cut-up and manipulated synth solos played by Jay Lesser, Matthew "Safety Scissors" Curry, and Jon Leidecker (aka "Wobbly"). The album also features a guest appearance by Bay Area classical pianist Sarah Cahill, who tickles the plastic on our "cover" of French baroque composer Francois Couperin's "Les Folies Francaises" and a face-melting solo on the E.V.I. (Electronic Voice Instrument) from a living treasure of American jazz, Marshall Allen of the Sun Ra Arkestra. For those of you completists who seek out bonus tracks, we would also like to point out that the vinyl and digital editions of the album include a bonus track featuring an ARP 2600 solo played by none other than Terry Riley. The album has some really sweet original artwork by Robert Syrett which was made in collaboration with the number-crunching wizards at The Echo Nest, and the whole package is lovingly layed out by Rex Ray. You can hear the album's first song "Rainbow Flag" on the Matador website. We will have lots more to say about the album once it is released, and we're currently planning European and American tours in which only traditional synthetic cuisine of the highest quality will be served.

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atsonicpark · 02.14.2008, 03:05 AM

Can't wait!

A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure is unbelievably brilliant...

Didn't know those guys looked so silly and the one has such a huge ass.

02.14.2008, 05:45 AM

That's nothing. You should see some of the pictures of him in his Soft Pink Truth guise.

02.13.2008, 08:17 AM	#1
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Matmos Take It to the Supreme Written by Drew Daniel Saturday, 09 February 2008 Matmos are pleased to announce that on May 6th 2008 Matador Records will release the new album Supreme Balloon as a compact disc, two vinyl long playing records, and as a gallimaufry of digital files through iTunes and other online retailers of note. The album is a pretty wild departure from classical Matmos working methods: no kooky or abject objects were played percussively, no conceptual rubrics or philosophical syllabi are appended, and, hell, no microphones were used at any point in the creation of the record. Instead, "Supreme Balloon" is an ALL SYNTHESIZER ALBUM. Old synths, new synths, MAX patches, one-of-a-kind modular rigs, decrepit consumer electronics of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, boutique effects pedals, tabla drum machines from India: it's all there. A number of close Matmos pals and some musical idols of ours came along for the ride this time: many of the songs are built of cut-up and manipulated synth solos played by Jay Lesser, Matthew "Safety Scissors" Curry, and Jon Leidecker (aka "Wobbly"). The album also features a guest appearance by Bay Area classical pianist Sarah Cahill, who tickles the plastic on our "cover" of French baroque composer Francois Couperin's "Les Folies Francaises" and a face-melting solo on the E.V.I. (Electronic Voice Instrument) from a living treasure of American jazz, Marshall Allen of the Sun Ra Arkestra. For those of you completists who seek out bonus tracks, we would also like to point out that the vinyl and digital editions of the album include a bonus track featuring an ARP 2600 solo played by none other than Terry Riley. The album has some really sweet original artwork by Robert Syrett which was made in collaboration with the number-crunching wizards at The Echo Nest, and the whole package is lovingly layed out by Rex Ray. You can hear the album's first song "Rainbow Flag" on the Matador website. We will have lots more to say about the album once it is released, and we're currently planning European and American tours in which only traditional synthetic cuisine of the highest quality will be served. http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6762&Ite mid=1
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02.14.2008, 03:05 AM	#2
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Can't wait! A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure is unbelievably brilliant... Didn't know those guys looked so silly and the one has such a huge ass. __________________
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02.14.2008, 05:45 AM	#3
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	That's nothing. You should see some of the pictures of him in his Soft Pink Truth guise.
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