Name: Above Buildings by Janek Schaefer
Brand: Janek Schaefer
SKU: 600116120250
Price: 7.92 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (56 reviews)

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Forglen

03:59

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03:59

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Spindle Spider

06:26

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06:26

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3

Contraption

02:24

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02:24

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4

Thousand Camera Corona

12:36

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12:36

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5

Tone-Arm Two

08:08

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Indent Frame

06:22

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Albarad

06:24

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Light over Las Vegas

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The sounds on the Above Buildings album come from field recordings blended with noise from Schaefer's custom-built three-armed turntable, but the processing of these ingredients is so extensive the sources are impossible to identify. Whatever the roots of these tracks, Schaefer has brilliantly shaped them into a complex and unsettling work of sound art. Many of the pieces on Above Buildings are of interest to fans of dark, cinematic drone music. "Thousand Camera Corona" begins with deep bell-like tones, builds into an ominous rumble mixed with what sounds like buildings breathing, and then transforms into a piercing, high-pitched sine wave tone. "Forglen" uses the sound of chattering turntable static to add tension to an uncharacteristically warm and shimmering drone; the contrast is intriguing, almost like Oval remixing Windy & Carl. Another central figure on Above Buildings is Schaefer's extreme use of dynamic range. Passages of "Albarad" are so quiet as to be essentially inaudible, and then the track erupts into rich noise as loud as CD technology allows. Definitely on par with the best of similar artists like Fennesz, Above Buildings establishes Janek Schaefer as a major talent on the experimental music scene.
© Mark Richardson /TiVo

1. Forglen

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

2. Spindle Spider

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

3. Contraption

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

4. Thousand Camera Corona

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

5. Tone-Arm Two

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

6. Indent Frame

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

7. Albarad

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

8. Light over Las Vegas

by Janek Schaefer

Primary Artist: Janek Schaefer; Main Performer
Composer: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Lyricist: Janek Schaefer; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

8 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Prog-Rock, Art Rock

Label

Fatcat Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 11, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

600116120250

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Above Buildings

Above Buildings

1. Forglen

2. Spindle Spider

3. Contraption

4. Thousand Camera Corona

5. Tone-Arm Two

6. Indent Frame

7. Albarad

8. Light over Las Vegas

Technical Specifications

Above Buildings

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Above Buildings

1. Forglen

2. Spindle Spider

3. Contraption

4. Thousand Camera Corona

5. Tone-Arm Two

6. Indent Frame

7. Albarad

8. Light over Las Vegas

Technical Specifications