Organ works of Olivier Messiaen

Olivier Messiaen was one of the most important composers of the twentieth century, mostly remembered for the Quartet for the End of Time, a chamber piece he wrote while in a Nazi concentration camp. I personally love that piece, but Messiaen had such a wide range of influences (birdsong, French Impressionism, Ancient Greek and Hindu music, etc.) that it is impossible to know him just from one piece. Although it is not easy music to listen to, one can hear passion often not heard in serialist music, stemming from his endless Roman Catholicism, as seen in the titles of his pieces.

This is a 4 disc set of his organ works played by Messiaen himself, so excuse the gigantic file size. It is not often that one gets to hear composers performing their own work, but these rare occasions offer a glimpse into the composer's music performed exactly as it was conceived.

I also recommend everyone find his Quartet for the End of Time, the timbral variation might be good for those put off by an organ's sound.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EPHSIVFB

György Ligeti

Ligeti is a Hungarian composer that anyone interested in modern classical music needs to hear. His groundbreaking Atmosphères is included, as well as Lontano, which resembles it. San Fransisco Polyphony is equally amazing, and Apparitions is good too. Concert Românesc is probably my least favorite piece on here, because it is nowhere near as adventurous as the other pieces, but it might actually be a good piece to start with if the first half of the album turns you off.

Definitely a great listen to widen your taste and see how influential this was. Keep in mind that Atmosphères was written in 1961.


http://www.mediafire.com/?hryndtd5ym3

Brand New Brand New

Daisy.
I'm so gay for this band.

http://www.mediafire.com/?i1idvtouzck

B Sides

I found all these today, it's various stuff I recorded with my bass teacher over the past year or so.

Most of it is just bass, sometimes there's a little synth or whatever in there. It was all recorded on Logic.

It's a lot more rocky than most of my other stuff, which might make it easier listening. It's not really what I'm into anymore, but I'm sure all my diehard fans will eat this right up.




Get it cuz I don't have fans.


http://www.mediafire.com/?oyvmazz0omn

Wolf Eyes

These are wolf eyes.











Wait fuck no,

This is.
Guillotine Keys is more ambient, creepy shyt.
Mugger, on the other hand, is your house collapsing from too many corpses piled on top of it.

Here's both. http://www.mediafire.com/?yqdlufimzyn

No Input

Here's another solo effort, called No Input, created only with four pedals: Distortion, Tremolo, Delay, and Loop, in that order. No input at all, I only modified the sound with the EQ on the distortion pedal. Also, I touched the input cable with my finger, which amplifies the sound.

Not easy listening.

Heavily influenced by Onkyo music, specifically Toshimaru Nakamura, as well as "Black Wings Over the Sand" by Wolf Eyes.

Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?kmjw4t4wqyf

HEALTH at 320

Official digital release, check the previous post.