DESCRIPTION:
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Nakamoto - Naono - Summvs
Released on Raster-Noton (r-n 132 )09 May 2011.

Review:
An other great collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto (Carsten Nicolai). The duo first got together in 2002 for their worldwide lauded Vrioon release. Three years later Insen fluttered the modern classical and minimal glitch scenes alike, only to be followed up with Ensemble Modern collaboration on _utp in 2008. This Virus series concludes with a final installment of Summvs, in which Noto and Sakamoto continue to explore the sparse electronic micro rhythms layered with abstract glitchy piano notes. I only say “final” because Raster-Noton published a collector’s boxset that features all of the above four full-lengths, plus a Revep EP! Besides Noto and Sakamoto’s work showcased at its best, there are a few more surprises on the album. The “microon” tracks contain recordings of a 16th tone interval tuning piano – “piano metamorfoseador en dieciseisavos de tono”. The album also features two covers of the track “By This River” originally composed by Brian Eno, Dieter Moebius, and Hans-Joachim Roedelius in 1977. “In their instrumental versions of the song Nicolai and Sakamoto create and investigate the song’s appeal in both normal speed and slow motion.” The title of the album derives from Latin “summa” (sum) and “versus” (towards) hinting at an overall wrap up of a collaborative project.

Credits:
Grand Piano By - Ryuichi Sakamoto
Music By - Carsten Nicolai (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9)
Music By - Ryuichi Sakamoto (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9)
Recorded By [Piano] - Conrad Hensel, Fernando Aponte & Yoshifumi Iio
Mastered At - Calyx Mastering

Liner Notes:
The title "Summvs" refers to the latin word "summa" (eng. sum) and "versus" (eng. towards) serving as a metaphor for the work being oriented towards a collaborative whole.

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