4th May, 2020, by Cloudland Blue Quartet

4th May, 2020

by Cloudland Blue Quartet

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1.	Hardin Texas Castro, 1st Movement : No Consequence 45:42	info	buy track
2.	Hardin Texas Castro, 2nd Movement : AMF Catalyst 52:44	info	buy track
3.	Hardin Texas Castro, 3rd Movement : Clear Lake 52:31	info	buy track

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A 151 minute, three movement piece, incorporating the treatment of a piece of music significant to David, along with four field recordings (made on the mornings of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th May, 2020) and found short wave radio broadcasts.

Although each movement is based on the same elements, in each, there is a different treatment of the musical element, while the mix of environment and short wave radio is also altered. Thus each movement has its own distinct sound and each is substantially different from the others.

The first movement is an understated introduction to the piece, with the full musical element included, giving an ethereal feel.

For the second movement, a long, uneventful introduction allows the environment and short wave radio to, initially, come to the fore. Much of the treated music from the first movement is removed, this following discussions with the Exec Producer regarding the overall sound of the first movement.

In the third movement, the music element from the second is further treated and added to, giving a much denser soundscape as a finale to the piece.

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released May 7, 2020

4th May, 2020 is the 20th soundscapes album from Cloudland Blue Quartet (Crispycat 2001 - 7 May 2020)

Composed by David Reilly

Treatments, Field Recordings (1st to 4th May, 2020), found Short Wave Radio, cover ("Accidental Floor" 22 April 2020) and production by David Reilly for Crispycat Recordings.

For best results, please listen on headphones.

Recorded at Crispycat Studio, Edinburgh, UK, 1-7 May, 2020

(p) 2020 Crispycat Recordings © David Reilly 2020

Executive Producer : Anne Reilly

Bonus Material 56:21 (Download Only)
Unedited Field Recordings
1st May, 2020 (5:20)
2nd May, 2020 (8:37)
3rd May, 2020 (12:07)
4th May, 2020 (30:17)

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Cloudland Blue Quartet Edinburgh, UK

A quartet in name only, initially influenced by Fripp & Eno's "No Pussyfooting" and The Velvet Underground's debut, songwriter & soundscaper David Reilly started musicking in 1977 by creating drones using sellotape on the keys of his dad's Bontempi Organ. The subsequent junk shop purchases of an electric guitar & fuzzbox and the acquisition of an old Beatles songbook, led him into songwriting... ... more

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