Babcotte, Sudbury And Eaton / English School Of Funerary Violin, The
| Album: | English School Of Funerary Violin, The | Collection: | Classical | |
| Artist: | Babcotte, Sudbury And Eaton | Added: | Aug 2007 | |
| Label: | Guild Of Funerary Violinists | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2007-09-16 | Pull Date: | 2007-11-18 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 4 | Oct 28 | Oct 21 | Oct 14 | Oct 7 | Sep 23 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 01, 2007: | Living Souls [Halloween Special - with Ross]
The Erroneous Dirge Of George Babcotte, Introduction To The Angels - Stanley Eaton |
4. | Oct 17, 2007: | Baptism of Solitude
Funerary Suite No. 4: March |
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| 2. | Oct 25, 2007: | Emphysema For Emphasis
Funerary Suite No. 4: March |
5. | Oct 10, 2007: | Baptism of Solitude
Funerary Suite No. 4: Panic |
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| 3. | Oct 19, 2007: | Memory Select
Funerary Suite No. 4: Introduction And March |
6. | Oct 03, 2007: | Baptism of Solitude
Funerary Suite No. 4: March (Charles Sudbury) |
Album Review
mike
Reviewed 2007-09-17
Reviewed 2007-09-17
V/A BABCOTTE, SUDBURY and EATON: The English School of Funerary Violin (The Guild of Funerary Violinists)
The title says it all. These were tracks composed to play on solo violin at a funeral. The CD seems to be a copy off of vinyl as you can hear the static. The tracks as you might expect are somber but they aren't all slow and sad sounding some are fast and err, seem to have a purpose. Most seem to be in a minor key, dark, and border on creepy. The story of these releases centers around "The Guild of Funerary Violinists" and it is very hard to tell if all this, including the lofi recordings and static aren't completely made up. In the end if the story is true doesn't really matter this music has a unique feel.
**1. Slow, stark, sad, simple. Halfway through the track it picks up the pace considerably and almost sounds upbeat.
**2. A dirge. Scratchy out of tune violin playing
3. More upbeat and positive sounding and the short description in the liner notes says, "To show the Soul's newfound delight, and expel the sadness of those who mourn".
4. Almost sounds like a kid practicing.
**5. Quick and repetitive. It's to drive away evil-minded ghosts.
6. Another melody line that sounds like something a kid would practice. Short.
7. Wanders around. Prettier.
**8. More dramatic. Time to let out all the sadness. Go ahead, wail away.
9. Seems more stately but also has more discordant sounds.
**10. Recorded in 1975? Beautiful and restrained. The track does pick up the pace halfway through.
Wow -mph
The title says it all. These were tracks composed to play on solo violin at a funeral. The CD seems to be a copy off of vinyl as you can hear the static. The tracks as you might expect are somber but they aren't all slow and sad sounding some are fast and err, seem to have a purpose. Most seem to be in a minor key, dark, and border on creepy. The story of these releases centers around "The Guild of Funerary Violinists" and it is very hard to tell if all this, including the lofi recordings and static aren't completely made up. In the end if the story is true doesn't really matter this music has a unique feel.
**1. Slow, stark, sad, simple. Halfway through the track it picks up the pace considerably and almost sounds upbeat.
**2. A dirge. Scratchy out of tune violin playing
3. More upbeat and positive sounding and the short description in the liner notes says, "To show the Soul's newfound delight, and expel the sadness of those who mourn".
4. Almost sounds like a kid practicing.
**5. Quick and repetitive. It's to drive away evil-minded ghosts.
6. Another melody line that sounds like something a kid would practice. Short.
7. Wanders around. Prettier.
**8. More dramatic. Time to let out all the sadness. Go ahead, wail away.
9. Seems more stately but also has more discordant sounds.
**10. Recorded in 1975? Beautiful and restrained. The track does pick up the pace halfway through.
Wow -mph
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