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This record left Kay Hankinson feeling ecstatic.
Chris Stewart is a composer who seems to touch the ethereal wisps of spirit with his gentle mind, and, without guile and without embellishment, he imprints it upon his music for the world to share.... Souls such as these are quite rare . ..they are humble, beautiful and elegantly simple.... I hope that his inevitable success will not change him or his music and that he will always bask simply ' as he is ' in the luminous light of creative spirit. Review date: 12 February 2008
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 This record left our Mingus feeling happy.
Mingus cont., Need More Sources: "Shed" (Moteer) This is an alias of one Chris Stewart who continues the Moteer ethos of heartbreaking atmospherics amidst orhcestrally staged musical meanderings full of percussive clips and textures. Strummed and plucked guitars, caressed pianos and what sound like cellos amongst the creaking doors and floorborads. Craig and Andrew (Moteer) head honchos must have shed a barrel load of tears sifting through all those demos they get sent. Ten tracks, Cd only, all with seasonal and climate referencing titles.All in all, kinda of indoors-outdoors electronica that could easily be played by the Halle Orchestra.
What the label says:
"vividly evocative....sheer beauty" THE WIRE
info:At this point in their creative output, the Moteer label should need no introduction. From the early releases by the likes of
Manyfingers and Clickits to the regular output of The Boats, they have become a trustworthy source of homespun ballads of
introversion. With this debut from the elusive Need More Sources, yet another dimension of sound is incorporated into the
Moteer extended family, through delicate orchestration and evocative, Satie inspired piano. Reminiscent of everyone from
Colleen to Jon Brion, Ryuichi Sakamoto to Ted Barnes, 'Shed' stands up as one of the label's most inspired and emotive
releases to date. Nothing is really known about Chris Stewart (aka Need More Sources) except what is presented to us through
the ten songs of 'Shed'. But it's better that way - the songs relish in their anonymity, encouraging the listener to overlay their
own personal stories of love and loss over the wordless lyricism of string quartets and hushed guitars. Sentimental without
becoming twee or melodramatic, Stewart owes a similar debt to modern American folk music as the likes of Max Richter or
Goldmund, whilst keeping his feet firmly grounded in the mud and drizzle of good ol' Blighty, relinquishing song titles such as
'Rain' and 'Storm'. Nine tracks in and the clouds break for a moment, as 'Sun' warms us with its glorious beams of light.
Questionably the highlight of the album, the listener is treated to some of the most beautiful strings this side of Vaughan
Williams, as a solemn guitar quietly strums in a similar style to the aforementioned Goldmund's devastatingly beautiful
'Corduroy Road'. If there was more music like 'Shed' in the world, it would surely be a better place. After the pensive piano and
broken rhythms of the closer, 'Twilight', you can't help but feel quietly euphoric and giddy about what you have just
experienced. The level of quality and workmanship that all have come to expect from Moteer has now been raised to the next
level thanks to the beautiful intricacy of Need More Sources. What an age we live in; where pocket symphonies can grow from
spare bedrooms (or sheds..) around the globe and change your outlook and perception of modern music forever. 'Shed' is a
perfect example of this, and for that reason and many more it has to be embraced with open arms and a warm heart. Enjoy...
Track listing: 1) Morning 2) Breeze 3) Autumn 4) Storm 5) Snow 6) Rain 7) Valley 8) Spring 9) Sun 10) Twilight. |
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