{"product_id":"murcof-the-alias-sessions-3lp-dl-ltd","title":"Murcof - The Alias Sessions [3LP+DL (LTD)]","description":"Genre: Electronic\/Ambient\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: 3LP+DL (LTD)\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: BAY121VX\u003cbr\u003eB\/C: 843190012138\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 21st May 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMurcof, the primary project of producer Fernando Corona, returns to The Leaf Label for the first time in thirteen years with a mammoth and visionary double album, The Alias Sessions. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis collection brings together all the elements incorporated into the project to date - meticulous sound design, ghostly samples, forceful beats, diaphanous atmosphere - but pushes the sound even further in terms of both abstraction and beauty. This is electronic music of exquisite tension and ecstatic release, moving from barely audible details to explosive peaks, much of it delivered by earth-moving bass.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFORMAT INFO:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Triple vinyl editions cut at 45rpm for best possible sound, presented in deluxe 8mm spine gatefold sleeves with spot varnish and inner black flood print, with four-page insert and download code.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Limited indies only edition on concrete grey vinyl – 500 copies for the world.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Double CD in spot-varnished 6-panel softpack.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Alias Sessions is the most ambitious and wide-ranging Murcof album to date - less about the individual components of a track and more about the cumulative force of the set as a whole. Corona has composed several film scores and that experience with atmosphere informs these tracks. The record benefits from careful and focused attention, preferably over longer periods - it’s too expressive and dynamic to remain in the background. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCorona began work on this music in April 2017, when he met with choreographer Guilherme Botelho, leader of Geneva-based dance company Alias, about a new performance piece - ‘Contre-Mondes’. Versions of these compositions make up the first half of the album. Corona continued work with the organisation for a 2018 performance entitled ‘Normal.’ which now forms the second part of the record.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e “I’m always looking for new unheard sounds,” Corona says. “To create weird associations and contrasts between sounds of a different nature.” The Alias Sessions is the glorious result of this desire put into practice.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Murcof returns to The Leaf Label for the first time since 2008’s The Versailles Sessions.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- That journey began with the classic debut album Martes in 2002, and took in Utopía (2004), Remembranza (2005) and the epic Cosmos (2007) .\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Lead track ‘Underwater Lament’ (released Jan 13 2021) is accompanied by brilliant and unnerving video featuring the disembodied limbs of the Alias dance company .\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- A versatile and in demand collaborator, Murcof has operated in the contemporary dance, film and television worlds, and worked with the likes of Talvin Singh, Erik Truffaz and classical pianist Vanessa Wagner.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Murcof has an incredible reputation for his full AV live shows, having performed at prestigious music and arts festivals around the world, including Mutek, Sonar, Atonal and the Montreal Jazz Festival\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- He will return to the live arena in 2021.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD1 LP Contre-Mondes \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. A1. Inner Hunt\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. A2. Dandelion Heart\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. A3. Unboxing Utopia\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. B1. Nocturnal Sunrise\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. B2. Underwater Lament\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. B3. Inevitable Truth\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. C1. Between Thoughts\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. C2. Dropped Soul\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. C3. Shadow Surfing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD2 LP Normal.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. D1. Surface Wear \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. D2. Ideology Storm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. D3. Dividing Space\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. E1. Fire Thief\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. E2. Systemic Amnesia\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. F1. Unread Letter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. F2. Void Glance\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn Murcof: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“By mixing the beats and glitches of electronic minimalism with the orchestral drama of 20th century classical, he spurred the creation of a new kind of home listening market populated by Marsen Jules, Max Richter, Deaf Center and Ryuichi Sakamoto in various collaborations” \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResident Advisor\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Corona seems to hear music differently, allowing him to compose tracks that sound like no one else”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePitchfork\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Murcof attains a meditative, monumental grandeur” \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“What’s extraordinary about Corona’s Murcof project is that is has cut through the narrow confines and splintered genres of dance, electronica and experimental creative music to find a bigger audience” \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“A singular, near-inestimable talent” \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNME\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Disturbing panoramas of sound that combine the electronic and live instrumentation in a seamless and unique way. Superb, dark ambience that needs to be heard”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDJ\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"The Leaf Label","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37506852323484,"sku":"BAY121VX","price":30.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/BAY121VX.jpg?v=1610738308","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/murcof-the-alias-sessions-3lp-dl-ltd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}