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An Albatross and a Half

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by Brent Arnold

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An Albatross and a Half was created from Brent Arnold's solo cello performances, using loops and layers to go from a simple sound to orchestral chaos.
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released 01 August 2010
Brent Arnold, cello & voice.
with:
Alexandra Duvekot, voice on "The Birds Our Darlings"
Rich Levinson, marching percussion on "Bright, So To Blind Me" and "A Boy"
Matt Kilmer, hand percussion on "The Birds Our Darlings" and "The Angler"
Rosten Woo, programming on "The Birds Our Darlings"
Mell Dettmer, mastering
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tags: brent arnold cellist cello classical experimental indie rock looping rock soundtrack New York
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Brent Arnold is a cellist and composer with a wildly unorthodox approach, using amplification, guitar-like fingerpicking, ... more electronics, and techniques from Arabic, Eastern, and African music.

He has worked with DJ/Rupture, Modest Mouse, Wayne Horvitz, Eyvind Kang, Sleater-Kinney, Death in Vegas, and Filastine.

He composed the cello music for Louis C.K.'s show Louie and numerous films and shorts. less

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