Black Earth Tongue, by Bill Thompson

Black Earth Tongue

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A1: Stone Ear
A2: Ashen Knight
A3: Devil’s Urn
B1: Amethyst Deceiver
B2: Angel Wings
B3: Earth Star
B4: Nru Slived

Bill Thompson is a sound artist and composer. His work is concerned with various aspects of perception and embodied presence. Using found objects, field recordings, repurposed electronics and digital media, his installations encourage active attention to each moment. He applies this same strategy within his compositions which often include sustained tones, densely layered textures and indeterminate or improvised structures.

Although trained as a guitarist, Thompson has worked primarily with live electronics for 20 years. In 2016, he returned to guitar (by Moog) combined with miscellaneous tabletop devices, found objects, flashing lights and the occasional vibrator. His work has been released on Ash International, Burning Harpsichord Records, Mikroton Records, State Sanctioned Records, and/Oar, Autumn Leaves, Phonography and several compilations. Notable recent performances and installations include the Venice Biennal (2020/21), Pauline Oliveros Tribute (Café Oto 2018), Intraspect Concert 2018, Edinburgh Fringe (2016-2018), NAWR 2017, Sonic Atlas 2017, Organ Reframed 2016 (Installation), What Remains Festival 2016, Sound Festival 2016.

“Black Earth Tongue” is based on material composed when working on the project Mushroom! with the contemporary dance group In the Making for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016. Track titles are taken from (mis)translations of Japanese or Latin names for various fungi.

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released December 3, 2021

All tracks composed by Bill Thompson. Recorded in 2016 and mixed/mastered in 2020 at Rearview Studios. Original tracks developed in preparation for Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016 with the In The Making Collective. Illustration: Heitor Alvelos – abodyoffractures.wordpress.com

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