New History Warfare, Vol. 3: To See More Light

by Colin Stetson

Overview

Improviser and composer Colin Stetson's solo work is characterized by dense sheets of saxophone/woodwinds that present a similar approach as loop-based music while being recorded in single live takes with no overdubs. This unique and challenging discipline calls on elements of jazz, modern composition, and even aspects of repetition and textural drone found in certain branches of electronic music and noise. With New History Warfare, Vol. 3, Stetson explores scorched landscapes and heavenly scenes alike with his stylized playing. He spent time collaborating with Bon Iver, and singer Justin Vernon returns the favor and contributes his signature falsetto vocals to four songs here -- these vocals are the only overdubs on the album, though detailed production by Ben Frost would lead listeners to believe otherwise. ~ Fred Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	04/30/2013
Label:	Constellation
UPC:	0666561009212
Rank:	72294

Tracks

1. And in Truth
2. Hunted
3. High Above a Grey Green Sea
4. In Mirrors
5. Brute
6. Among the Sef (Righteous II)
7. Who the Waves Are Roaring For (Hunted II)
8. To See More Light
9. What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?
10. This Bed of Shattered Bone
11. Part of Me Apart from You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Colin Stetson   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Bass),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Justin Vernon   Vocals

Technical Credits

Mark Lawson   Engineer
Brian Joseph   Vocal Engineer
Colin Stetson   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Marcus Paquin   Engineer
Mell Dettmer   Mastering
Justin Vernon   Composer
Tracy Maurice   Design,Artwork
Ben Frost   Mixing,Producer
Vid Cousins   Engineer
Matt Moroz   Art Assistant,Design Assistant
Paul Evans   Studio Manager
BJ Burton   Vocal Engineer
Washington Phillips   Composer
Jon Ottosen   Mixing Assistant