Adventure Songs by Keeper

Artist Torin Andersen has been using Keeper as a testing ground for new sonic exploits for years. This batch of work is the first committed to “tape.” Often reflected in the sparse melodies comprised in these 9 pieces, there is little room for embellishment considering the limited instrumentation.

The Adventure Songs experiment began when imagining a small band with limited instruments living on the road in their vehicle. Accounting for changes of clothing, food, cooking utensils and sleeping space, Andersen then considered how minimal the instrumentation would need to be. This imagined instrumental 2 piece are traveling with a 2 piece drumkit - kick and snare - a guitar with one sampler pedal in the case and 2 guitar amplifiers - for stereo effect. Recording is limited to one microphone into a laptop.

Often void of obvious melody, these movements instead allow the listener to fill the soundtrack with whatever melody the landscape inspires. It’s a fresh listen each time as long as you put yourself into the adventure.