Tide by Mike Majkowski
A note from Mike...
At the edge of a bay, with the water moving incrementally and steadily away from the shore, in an ebb current, change is rarely perceived in real time, even upon constant observation. Very slowly, things become revealed in the sand. In Tide, the sounds gently edge away from each other, progressively stretching, gradually finding more space to resonate and hang in the air. Similar to the perspective at the edge of the bay, new sonic aspects are slowly revealed here, and changes are sometimes perceived only in hindsight.
This bay analogy, along with the title of the work, came to mind after the completion of the album. In the beginning, I was solely focused on the construction of the work itself. No particular image was present while working with the material at hand. I was guided by the sounds themselves as the work slowly expanded.
It's curious to me how, at times, comparisons, meaning or understanding come about after the completion of a work. Such was the case here.
Originally, I was expecting this to be one single piece and was intending to combine it with other, different pieces to form an album. However, after completing what is now entitled Part I, I was fully drawn into the surroundings of the sonic landscape, and the piece beckoned me to go on. Part II picked up where Part I left off, continuing the direction that was established, expanding further until finally coming to a close.
I find it interesting, in pieces I construct, to examine where they end. In this case, I decided to continue beyond the end of Part I, making a new beginning out of an ending, and Part II is the result of this. Though separated by a pause, the two sections now form a continuous whole. A single work, in two movements.
Tracklist
| 1. | Part I | 16:20 |
| 2. | Part I (edit) | 3:28 |
| 3. | Part II | 16:25 |
| 4. | Part II (edit) | 5:03 |
Credits
Recorded, written & produced by Mike Majkowski
Berlin, 2023 – 2025
Mastered by Lawrence English at Negative Space
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Double bassist & music-maker, Mike Majkowski, has played in groups led by Oren Ambarchi, Hailu Mergia, is a member of the trio Lotto, has collaborated with the likes of Jules Reidy & members of The Necks.
His solo music ranges from purely acoustic to electro-acoustic to electronic.
"Each of Mike Majkowski's records tends to have its own distinct sonic insignia..." - The Wire