Resonances by Friends of the TANK
All proceeds go to The TANK: Center for Sonic Arts. Further donations can be made here https://tanksounds.org/donate
Our Mission is to preserve, protect, and share The TANK, Rangely
Colorado’s world class center for sonic arts, as a unique and
transformative audio laboratory for musicians, sound artists, educators, and town residents.
This is more of an invitation than an album. It invites you to experience, learn and feel the magic of the TANK at Rangely, Colorado.
All the pieces are either improvisations in the space or audio files that have been played back and recorded in the TANK, that is: Re-Tanked.
During the pandemic I invited friends to send me musical offerings that they wanted re-tanked, namely tracks 2, 4-6, 9, 12 & 14. All other tracks where recorded in the Tank on September 14, 2024 by an ensemble of friends who met at the Tank for a day of exploration and improvisation.
Musicians came from all over: Hawaii to Brooklyn, Los Angeles to Arkansas, Ashland to Colorado. Most had never performed or played with each other but the welcoming embrace of the Tank’s resonance inspired us all. What emerged was a beautiful sonic community and reverberant communion.
For the most part I have chosen to select tracks of solos and duets to allow you to hear the dialog between performers and the Tank. There are a couple of glorious larger vocal ensemble improvisations.
The final track, Windstorm and vocal, is quite special. During one of the re-tanking sessions a high velocity windstorm arose and I requested to leave the mics open. What you hear is the actual sound of the Tank. Near the end of the track one of the Tank’s sound engineers, Samantha Wade, walked in and began to sing.
My eternal thanks to all of the musically inspiring friends/performers heard on this album who freely and generously gave of their time, love and talent.
I hope you enjoy meeting the TANK!
Special thanks to Bruce Odland, founder of the TANK and James Paul, Executive Director of the TANK
Tracklist
| 1. | Conch | 0:23 |
| 2. | Shakuhachi | 2:41 |
| 3. | Vocal Ensemble Improv | 2:59 |
| 4. | Bells | 3:19 |
| 5. | Didjeridoo | 3:43 |
| 6. | Pianos | 3:13 |
| 7. | Two Fiddles | 3:48 |
| 8. | Ballad | 4:31 |
| 9. | Taiko Experiments | 3:26 |
| 10. | Trumpet & Clarinet Improv | 3:29 |
| 11. | Metallic Fantasy | 1:00 |
| 12. | Lament for Ukraine | 3:14 |
| 13. | Choral Impromtu | 4:43 |
| 14. | Alto Recorders | 2:58 |
| 15. | Windstorm and Vocal | 5:25 |
Credits
Russ Appleyard, Clarinet, Whirligig, vox
Todd Barton, Conch, Shakuhachi, Piano, Alto Recorder, vox
Ursula Barton, Video, vox
David Bragger, Fiddle, vox
Larry Delinger, piano
Ryan Gaston, Electronics, vox
Suzee Grilley, Taiko
Michael Peterson, Video, vox
Hadyn Pkok, Electronics, vox
Susan Platz, Fiddle, Vocals
Sarah Belle Reid, Trumpet, Vocals
LaFrae Sci, Percussion, Vocals
Michael Vannice, Electronic bells
Kennedy, Verrett, Didjeridoo
Samantha Wade, Vocals
Chris Williams, Vocals
Engineers at the TANK
Samantha Wade Michael Van Wagoner
