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Understanding 9/11Edwin Morris - The Heart Bowed Down [BB015]
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Edwin Morriss debut BedroomBrain release, The Heart Bowed Down, can best be described as drone-based music involving various electronic and guitar sounds. The guitar work is reminiscent (in an impressionistic sort of way) of the guitar stylings found in Angelo Badalamentis spooky-cool jazz compositions for our all time favorite television show, Twin Peaks. (Hopefully, some of you will know what were talking about!)
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| a death of no consequence |
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| mallory |
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| as the sun sets on us all |
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| the end of this story lies in |
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| the trees they do grow high |
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| far leys house |
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| a shaft of light enters the ro |
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| wasnumb |
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Notes
The music of Edwin Morris is much like his photograph: dark, brooding, and mysterious. We don't know much else about Edwin except that he lives in London where he has a proper grown up job that takes up most of his time and energy.
Reviews
Reviewer:
daveg
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May 22, 2006
Subject: If you've had a bad day...
Subject: If you've had a bad day...
...Morris' music is the stuff to put your mood back into perspective. As mentioned in the lead descriptions, Angelo Badalamentis is a definite reference point, but I'd also add a strong Michael Brooks lean too. Another great release from one of the best net labels out here...
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cld
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February 28, 2006
Subject: guitar heroe
Subject: guitar heroe
Edwin Morris est un "guitar heroe", un musicien qui crée des ambiances extraordinaires, flirtant parfois avec l'ambient ou explorant des contrées éthérées d'un ouest mythique. On a l'impression d'un travail patiemment construit au domicile de ce musicien. En fait, Edwin Morris fait de la house music.
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Soulissimo
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May 5, 2005
Subject: WORTH RESEARCHING FOR FANS OF...
Subject: WORTH RESEARCHING FOR FANS OF...
the mighty mighty mighty mighty mighty mighty Bohren und der Club of Gore. Dark, slow, moody, great.
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Malvado
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May 4, 2005
Subject: The seduction of simplicity
Subject: The seduction of simplicity
(Google-Translated) An enchanted and mysterious work. This thing has some kind of magic...
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partario
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February 2, 2005
Subject: king's descendant makes good.
Subject: king's descendant makes good.
I've been listening to Edwin Morris' music ever since he was the Welsh king Llewellyn Ap Gruffydd, always waiting for something slightly more tangible than these silly little empeethree files that I've heard may catch on sometime. At least now I can make my own tangible object.
I was once flying in a tiny 30-seater plane from New York to Montreal, and listening to my mini-disc of Mr Morris' things whilst looking down upon the clouds and the sun was truly perfect; I was aware of nothing else. Tis a thing of great beauty.
I was once flying in a tiny 30-seater plane from New York to Montreal, and listening to my mini-disc of Mr Morris' things whilst looking down upon the clouds and the sun was truly perfect; I was aware of nothing else. Tis a thing of great beauty.
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LAJ
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August 22, 2004
Subject: Eclectic Ambient Guitar
Subject: Eclectic Ambient Guitar
Extraordinarily pleasurable and varied guitar-focused ambient having electronic, jazz, and house textures. "a death with no consequence" features lightly strummed chords against a background of warm vinyl crackle and a subtle drone. "mallory" is a sad piece containing controlled feedback and a beautifully simple evolving four note guitar pattern. "as the sun sets on us all" drones on with a monotone chord, barely audible background voices, and a repeated bass line. "the end of the story lies in" is a composition layered with flowing guitar patterns and gently played melodies along with more vinyl ambience. The intro to "the trees they do grow high" gives this piece a minimal house or dub feel. "far leys house" is the darkest of the eight tracks with odd electronic sounds, dissonant tones, and strange, subtle sounds from the guitar. "a shaft of light enters the room" is my favorite with its reverberating guitar floating above a pulsing background beat. Five plus stars.
