Fred Frith
Eye To Ear II
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*In process of stocking. 2022 stock.* With a career spanning over three decades, Fred Frith continues his fruitful relationship on Tzadik with this, his fifth release in as many years. Always breaking new ground, Eye to Ear II, the second volume dedicated to his work for films, is an adventurous voyage into unexplored territory. Four amazing sound collages, improvisations and lyrical dance music from one of the most consistently original composer/performers working today.
Format
Gail Brand: Trombone
Fred Frith: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Violin, Accordion, Ocarina, Kalimba, Drum Samples, Mobius Instruments, Voice, Toys, Low-grade Sound Effects
Anne Hege: Voice
Heather Heise: Accordion
Fei Wu: Gu Zheng
Music for films :
"Sideshow" by Kristin Varner (1,3,5,9)
"Gambling, Gods And LSD" by Peter Mettler (2)
"Hirschen Mit Goldenen Hufen" by Petra Mäussnest (4)
"Returning Home" by Andy Abrahams Wilson (6-8)
Tracks 1,3,5,9 recorded at Guerrilla Recordings, Oakland (USA) in January- February 2002.
Track 2 recorded at Jankowski Studio, Esslingen in July 2001.
Track 4 recorded at Ludwigsburg Film Akademie in 1997.
Tracks 6 to 8 recorded at Mobius Music, San Francisco in January 2003.
Release notes
Music for films : "Sideshow" by Kristin Varner (1,3,5,9) "Gambling, Gods And LSD" by Peter Mettler (2) "Hirschen Mit Goldenen Hufen" by Petra Mäussnest (4) "Returning Home" by Andy Abrahams Wilson (6-8) Tracks 1,3,5,9 recorded at Guerrilla Recordings, Oakland (USA) in January- February 2002, track 2 recorded at Jankowski Studio, Esslingen in July 2001, track 4 recorded at Ludwigsburg Film Akademie in 1997, tracks 6 to 8 recorded at Mobius Music, San Francisco in January 2003.
| 1 | Sideshow 1 | 2:08 | |
| 2 | Gambling, Gods And LSD | 14:20 | |
| 3 | Sideshow 2 | 2:27 | |
| 4 | Hirschen Mit Goldenen Hufen | 7:53 | |
| 5 | Sideshow 3 | 2:19 | |
| 6 | Returning Home: Wood And Water | 8:34 | |
| 7 | Returning Home: The Wind | 4:12 | |
| 8 | Returning Home: Straw Dance | 3:18 | |
| 9 | Sideshow 4 | 2:19 |
- Heather Heise
- Accordion (6 to 8)
- Fred Frith
- Guitar, Bass, Piano, Violin, Accordion, Ocarina, Kalimba, Keyboards, Sampler, Effects, Voice, Producer, Written-By
- Fei Wu
- Guzheng [Gu Zheng] (6 to 8)
- Anne Heige
- Vocals (6 to 8)
