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The Place of the Way

by Shumoto and the Byrde

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Opening | Leaving Part II 03:44
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2.
Radium 07:44
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3.
Heart to Aqueduct, Body to Sea 05:08
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4.
Nin 04:40
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5.
Drift and Separate 10:55
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6.
Below Deck 08:03
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7.
Goodbye, Farewell 02:24
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On their sophomore release, The Place of the Way, Shumoto and the Byrde visit familiar territory while simultaneously veering off into uncharted waters. The duo return with their commitment to deep listening, and a constant and strict adherence to simplicity and space, the long stretching out of time, which gives all sounds room to breathe. If they were successful in channeling the spirit of Pauline Oliveros on their first outing, they’ve managed to bring her back with force this time. For this session, the musicians were determined to record live. They setup six microphones with three “sound sources” for each player. Austin Hatch had an electric guitar, a steel string acoustic guitar, and an amplified metal stool. Jefferson Pitcher had an electric guitar, a nylon string guitar, and an amplified bowl. The record button was hit, and the two moved as they wished between the sound stations, creating their own unique blend of drones, boiler room rumblings, underwater screech and gurgle, distant echoes, and the gentle, interwoven melodies that reside at the centre of their work. While the sections with guitars sound at times composed, it is through restraint and attentive listening that the two manage to blend their free improvisations so seamlessly. The sound world created by Shumoto and the Byrde is one of wondrous hidden complexities, ripe for exploration, amidst the low frequency drones, and crackles, the sound of giant insects, with achingly beautiful and nostalgic melodies sprinkled throughout. This is a contemplative record, one that brings the listener into the cave of Shumoto and the Byrde, one visited by Pauline Oliveros in her dreams, and one that has the power to carry you to The Place of the Way, wherever it may be.

Lost Forest Records

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released July 27, 2021

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Jefferson Pitcher is a guitarist and composer whose work has twice been featured on NPR's All Things Considered and has been well reviewed by Pitchfork, The Melbourne Sun, Prefix, Blurt, Harp and more. His music is available on Standard Recording Co., Digitalis Recordings, Camera Obscura, Tape Drift, Moonpalace , Dutch East India, Words on Music, and Tract Records. ... more

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