Name: Systems/Layers
Brand: Quarter Stick
SKU: 123836742
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Systems/Layers

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Album: Systems/Layers
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Moscow Is in the Telephone	More Info...	0:04
2)	Water from the Same Source	More Info...	0:06
3)	Systems/layers	More Info...	0:03
4)	Expect Delays	More Info...	0:04
5)	Arterial	More Info...	0:01
6)	Even/odd	More Info...	0:03
7)	Wouldn't Live Anywhere Else	More Info...	0:02
8)	Esperanza	More Info...	0:05
9)	Packet Switching	More Info...
10)	Where_have_all_my_files_gone?	More Info...	0:02
11)	Reflective Surfaces	More Info...	0:02
12)	Unclear Channel	More Info...	0:02

Album: Systems/Layers
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Moscow Is in the Telephone	More Info...	0:04
2)	Water from the Same Source	More Info...	0:06
3)	Systems/layers	More Info...	0:03
4)	Expect Delays	More Info...	0:04
5)	Arterial	More Info...	0:01
6)	Even/odd	More Info...	0:03
7)	Wouldn't Live Anywhere Else	More Info...	0:02
8)	Esperanza	More Info...	0:05
9)	Packet Switching	More Info...
10)	Where_have_all_my_files_gone?	More Info...	0:02
11)	Reflective Surfaces	More Info...	0:02
12)	Unclear Channel	More Info...	0:02

Performer Notes

Rachel's includes: Jason Noble, Christian Frederickson, Edward Grimes.
Recorded between July 2001 & June 2003.
Rachel's is a group that defies easy categorization. Variously described as neo-classical, experimental, post-rock, or a chamber ensemble for the indie-rock set, the enigmatic collective specializes in music that blurs the boundaries that usually define genres. They are dedicated to the exploration of ideas and renowned for their independent-minded work with filmmakers, photographers, choreographers, and visual artists.
SYSTEMS/LAYERS was developed by the group in collaboration with the SITI Company for a theater piece of the same name and is based on improvisations and conceptual conversations. Recorded over a two-year period, the album includes material performed live with members of the company, along with field recordings contributed by friends and fans. The result is a fascinating concept piece that takes the listener on a dreamlike journey through an aural landscape whose starkness is intermittently relieved by patches of richly woven textures. Taken as a whole, the album has a discernible pulse, a steady ebb and flow. Mournful melodies played by one or two instruments slowly and gradually morph into throbbing rhythmic interludes and thickly layered crescendos. SYSTEMS/LAYERS can be enjoyed simply for its atmospheric ambience, but under closer scrutiny, it yields numerous rewards for the adventurous and open-minded listener.

Professional Reviews

Q (1/04, p.118) - 4 stars out of 5 - "SYSTEMS/LAYERS is a meditation on modern urban life that lets the city shine with mystery, menace and grace."

Mojo (Publisher) (12/03, p.122) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A]n aural survival pack that pulls out moments of delicate beauty....Don't leave home without it."