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Play of the Day : 'Artificial Soul?', from Lord Sausage...


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[sharedmedia=core:attachments:174869][size=4] Good evening, all...[/size]
I have decided to promote, each in turn, the compositions presented in the monthly BC Composition Challenge. I shall give my own, personal, view of the piece, in the hope that at least some will be inspired to give the work a listen, and perhaps a vote as their favourite. All the pieces can be heard here...

[size=4][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/248026-october-composition-challenge-voting/"]BC October Composition Challenge voting...[/url]

[size=4]... and the 'Play of the Day' here ...[/size]

[size=4][url="http://soundcloud.com/dreaded-ted/artificial-soul"]'Artificial Soul?', from Lord Sausage...[/url][/size]

[size=4]A chilling wind, a blast of steam, a low, slow throb, an awakening. A distinct, but remote, tuneless melody echoes out, whilst streams of tinkling chimes pervade the atmosphere. Much whirring and activity all around as the persistant rhythm beats out the tempo, unheeded. There seems to be, in the far distance, the tolling as of a church bell calling us to prayer. Once the hubbub is faded out, one is left with a monochordal chant, presumably present all along, but masked by the tintamarre of the workshop.[/size]
[size=4]A strange, atmospheric piece, rather dream-like, with hints of a well-known Radiophonic Workshop. An unsettling melody line keeping us from concentrating on the background effects. Several co-existing worlds share the sonic space; one has to delve deeper than the surface to perceive their breadth. There are no answers; only questions.[/size]

[size=4]The previous review was...[/size]

[size=4][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/248178-play-of-the-day-iron-giant-from-bilbo/"]Play of the Day : 'Iron Giant', from Bilbo...[/url][/size]

[size=4]The next will feature [url="http://soundcloud.com/dredd-and-the-badass-weed/the-difference-engine"]‘The Difference Engine’, from Leonard Smalls...[/url][/size]

[size=4]Until then...[/size]

[size=4]Have a nice day[/size]

[size=4]Douglas [/size][/size]

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