Were subtly and nuance the currency of the music community,
Brian McBride would be its richest member. On his album
WHEN THE DETAIL LOST ITS FREEDOM (63'19") McBride
realizes 12 multi-layered ambient compositions. These works
are inviting, lulling and (while seemingly minimal) deceptively
simple. Fashioned as if from a kind of machine that exhales
musical chords, the music does not seem manufactured. Some
sounds seem squeezed into existence while others arrive round
and fully formed. To McBride, sound is malleable. The tones and
timbres used on this album may have as their origin an electric
guitar or string ensemble, but have become so stretched and
worn through processing as to have acquired an authenticity
beyond their acoustic lineage. With the exception of the
occasional vocal, lazy guitar strumming or dialogue sample, this
album attracts the listener's attention at no one particular level.
The pace is that of one at rest. The slow deep breathing and
gentle waves of sound provides the perfect soundtrack for a
sleeping city. Formed from a night of warm dreams and friendly
visitations, McBride is making spiritual music for a secular
audience.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from WHEN THE
DETAIL LOST ITS FREEDOM by Brian McBride

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