REVIEW: DISORDERED SYSTEMS BARBARA ROMEN / GUNTER SCHNEIDER

 

DISORDERED SYSTEMS BARBARA ROMEN / GUNTER SCHNEIDER (Durian Records, 2002)

Produced by Barbara Romen and Gunter Schneider

Engineered and mixed by Hanno Stroher

Tracks: 1-4 Salut für Caudwell , 5- Disordered Systems

Here we have Disordered Systems a project by two great musicians and guitarists, Barbara Romen and Gunter Schneider. On this CD they play first a composition by Helmut Lachenmann called "Salut für Caudwell" in which they show a lot of experimentation with guitar sounds and rhythms, adding vocals in some parts but always letting their minds find new ways iof expressing themselves through their instruments. Then comes the second composition called "Disordered Systems" which is prepared for 13 guitar instruments and is played live without playbacks or overdubs. Here they experiment with different sounds and they use metall bars and knitting needles fixed between the string making sounds that are almost electronic but have a lot of new qualities specially for the listener that is not accustomed to listen to them. A must for people who wants something new in the guitar realm and who love musical experimentation.

Favorite tracks: The whole CD is amazing and completely experimental taking guitar to new levels

Contact: www.durian.at