No Fun Productions present an unearthed pairing of archive recordings
from avant-garde polymath Jim O' Rourke, who's at his most ferocious on
these recordings. From a title like '6 Oscillators '87' you figure the
piece could go one of two ways: warm, disciplined Eliane Radigue-type
drone or flailing chaos. Jim goes for the latter option, rattling
through a host of pitch modulations and noise assaults, working his way
through a sophisticated noise composition that always feels thorough and
studied without feeling dry or reined-in. Over on the other side
'Guitar '88' sounds like the work of a vast string ensemble at some
points, at others a Glenn Branca-style guitar orchestra. There's no
sense of droning stasis on this piece, instead you get an impressive
interrogation of the guitar's sonic possibilities. Extremely limited
copies - hurry to secure a copy.
