Hearts of Palm
Earth Headed Heart
fNs017
5€ g.e. incl. EU/ppd EU
6€ ppd Rest Of World
De Cincinnati, Ohio, vienen Hearts of Palm, un trio de improvisación al que en esta ocasión se une el prolífico C. Spenser Yeh al violín (Burning Star Core, Organs y otros, y ha colaborado con artistas y grupos experimentales y noise como Wasteland Jazz Unit, John Wiese, Paul Flaherty, Sick Llama, Aaron Dilloway...). Este es su cuarto CDR en diez años que llevan improvisando. En un solo tema de 31 minutos forman una amalgama sonora unas veces etérea y otras intensa, con sonidos electrónicos, violínes, sintes, pianos percusivos, instrumentos no identificados, y percusión libre al estilo de Harry Partch y Moondog. Añade a esto pasajes de ruido, de psicodelia libre, drones, voces sacadas de un templo budista, que te llevan por distintos escenarios y ambientes imaginarios, desde una jungla llena de monos esquizofrénicos a una red de alcantarillado de ciudad llena de ratas hippie tocando música improvisada libre. Échale imaginación y disfruta.
Edición limitada de 75 copias numeradas a mano, CDRs y portadas impresos a color, empaquetados en fundas de cartón y plástico.
Reseña (Animal Psi, Feb. 2010)
"Similar to the recent solo release of Ahno Zwei player Nicolash (released on FNS imprint Fater Disks) for its experiment with sonic field, ‘Earth Headed Heart’ by Cincinnati improv trio Hearts of Palm relishes in the open physicality of their method, as though they foremost play the space as opposed to make a sound. This immediacy translates surprisingly well, as the depth and separation of this high fidelity recording allows an easy placement of the sonic objects which litter the single, 30 minute track. Here joined by local institution C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) carving away on violin, the band play with a number of acoustically-mindful devices – some electronic, but mostly otherwise – to produce a cohesive, coherent, yet totally motley sound which writhes aerobically for the duration. Gongs clatter dutifully, throats drone, and radio reports tweak the air pressure in strands. With no harsh cop-outs and no evident stutters, this is a very impressive effort making the most of the improvisational methodology with a maximum of sonic things to get lost among. Handsomely labeled disc comes in a thick, full-color sleeve (design by Aaron Fry). Hand-numbered to 75 copies. Recommended"
Reseña (Wonderful Wooden Reasons)
"An always welcome return from Cincinnati based experi-mentalists HOP who are here joined by C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) on violin. Unlike their previous recordings this is a solid 30 minute block of unadulterated improv. It's noisy, chaotic, anarchic and fun. HoP are very much of the Faustian school of improvising and build their music from hard edged shards of metallic scree. All good improvisation is introspective in that it is reliant on the participants being fully focussed on their part in the whole but HoP's brand doesn't promote introspection on the part of the listener, at least not in this listener. Instead it promotes big cheesy grins as one becomes gloriously ensnared in their multi-layered tangle of textures, instruments and sounds."
Reseña (The Sound Projector, Mayo 2010)
"Equally lush in the aural area is the latest offering from Hearts Of Palm, Cincinnati’s best-kept secret of the US underground. Earth Headed Heart (FOR NOISES SAKE FNS 017) can sometimes give you so much substance and density to listen to that you think your ears are about to have a heart attack, swimming in golden lard and diamond-encrusted starch. For this single 31-minute stretch of bleakened diabolry and mystery sporting-events, the Palmsters are joined by C. Spencer Yeh, that superb violinist and noise-monger from Burning Star Core who has yet (in my view) to put a single foot wrong as he paws his way through the hinterlands. Where previous HOP releases have apparently comprised edits from longer performances, this time out we get the whole thing served up in one hefty man-sized dose, a wodge of such unknown quantity that ingesting it in one sitting could prove fatal. “We wanted to try something a bit more natural this time out,” blithely states one band member in the attached letter. Natural? If they call this natural, I’d certainly hate to go on a ramble in the Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve with these guys! At 75 copies, this is another limited-edition gem of completely twisted, kraut-psych noisy unholiness that wipes the floor with most competitors who aspire to lick salt from the same rocks…no website for this, mail enquiries to heartsofpalm@earthlink.net"
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Reseña (Animal Psi, Feb. 2010)
"Similar to the recent solo release of Ahno Zwei player Nicolash (released on FNS imprint Fater Disks) for its experiment with sonic field, ‘Earth Headed Heart’ by Cincinnati improv trio Hearts of Palm relishes in the open physicality of their method, as though they foremost play the space as opposed to make a sound. This immediacy translates surprisingly well, as the depth and separation of this high fidelity recording allows an easy placement of the sonic objects which litter the single, 30 minute track. Here joined by local institution C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) carving away on violin, the band play with a number of acoustically-mindful devices – some electronic, but mostly otherwise – to produce a cohesive, coherent, yet totally motley sound which writhes aerobically for the duration. Gongs clatter dutifully, throats drone, and radio reports tweak the air pressure in strands. With no harsh cop-outs and no evident stutters, this is a very impressive effort making the most of the improvisational methodology with a maximum of sonic things to get lost among. Handsomely labeled disc comes in a thick, full-color sleeve (design by Aaron Fry). Hand-numbered to 75 copies. Recommended"
Reseña (Wonderful Wooden Reasons)
"An always welcome return from Cincinnati based experi-mentalists HOP who are here joined by C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) on violin. Unlike their previous recordings this is a solid 30 minute block of unadulterated improv. It's noisy, chaotic, anarchic and fun. HoP are very much of the Faustian school of improvising and build their music from hard edged shards of metallic scree. All good improvisation is introspective in that it is reliant on the participants being fully focussed on their part in the whole but HoP's brand doesn't promote introspection on the part of the listener, at least not in this listener. Instead it promotes big cheesy grins as one becomes gloriously ensnared in their multi-layered tangle of textures, instruments and sounds."
Reseña (The Sound Projector, Mayo 2010)
"Equally lush in the aural area is the latest offering from Hearts Of Palm, Cincinnati’s best-kept secret of the US underground. Earth Headed Heart (FOR NOISES SAKE FNS 017) can sometimes give you so much substance and density to listen to that you think your ears are about to have a heart attack, swimming in golden lard and diamond-encrusted starch. For this single 31-minute stretch of bleakened diabolry and mystery sporting-events, the Palmsters are joined by C. Spencer Yeh, that superb violinist and noise-monger from Burning Star Core who has yet (in my view) to put a single foot wrong as he paws his way through the hinterlands. Where previous HOP releases have apparently comprised edits from longer performances, this time out we get the whole thing served up in one hefty man-sized dose, a wodge of such unknown quantity that ingesting it in one sitting could prove fatal. “We wanted to try something a bit more natural this time out,” blithely states one band member in the attached letter. Natural? If they call this natural, I’d certainly hate to go on a ramble in the Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve with these guys! At 75 copies, this is another limited-edition gem of completely twisted, kraut-psych noisy unholiness that wipes the floor with most competitors who aspire to lick salt from the same rocks…no website for this, mail enquiries to heartsofpalm@earthlink.net"
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From Cincinnati, Ohio, come Hearts of Palm, an improv trio joined in this ocassion by prolific C. Spenser Yeh on violin (Burning Star Core, Organs and others, and has collaborated with experimental and noise artists and bands such a Wasteland Jazz Unit, John Wiese, Paul Flaherty, Sick Llama, Aaron Dilloway...). This is their forth CDR in ten years they've been improvising. In a single track lasting 31 minutes they form an amalgam sound sometimes intense and sometimes ethereal, with electronic sounds, violins, synths, percusive pianos, unidentified instruments, and Harry Partch and Moondog free percussion style. Add to this noise passages, free psychedelia, drones, Buddhist temple's voices, which take you through various imaginary scenarios and environments, from a jungle full of monkeys with schizophrenia to a city sewer full of hippie rats playing free music with leftovers. Let your imagination run away and enjoy.
Limited edition of 75 hand numbered copies, CDRs and covers printed in color, packaged in board and plastic sleeves.
Review (Animal Psi, Feb. 2010)
"Similar to the recent solo release of Ahno Zwei player Nicolash (released on FNS imprint Fater Disks) for its experiment with sonic field, ‘Earth Headed Heart’ by Cincinnati improv trio Hearts of Palm relishes in the open physicality of their method, as though they foremost play the space as opposed to make a sound. This immediacy translates surprisingly well, as the depth and separation of this high fidelity recording allows an easy placement of the sonic objects which litter the single, 30 minute track. Here joined by local institution C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) carving away on violin, the band play with a number of acoustically-mindful devices – some electronic, but mostly otherwise – to produce a cohesive, coherent, yet totally motley sound which writhes aerobically for the duration. Gongs clatter dutifully, throats drone, and radio reports tweak the air pressure in strands. With no harsh cop-outs and no evident stutters, this is a very impressive effort making the most of the improvisational methodology with a maximum of sonic things to get lost among. Handsomely labeled disc comes in a thick, full-color sleeve (design by Aaron Fry). Hand-numbered to 75 copies. Recommended."
Review (Wonderful Wooden Reasons)
"An always welcome return from Cincinnati based experi-mentalists HOP who are here joined by C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) on violin. Unlike their previous recordings this is a solid 30 minute block of unadulterated improv. It's noisy, chaotic, anarchic and fun. HoP are very much of the Faustian school of improvising and build their music from hard edged shards of metallic scree. All good improvisation is introspective in that it is reliant on the participants being fully focussed on their part in the whole but HoP's brand doesn't promote introspection on the part of the listener, at least not in this listener. Instead it promotes big cheesy grins as one becomes gloriously ensnared in their multi-layered tangle of textures, instruments and sounds."
Review (The Sound Projector, May 2010)
"Equally lush in the aural area is the latest offering from Hearts Of Palm, Cincinnati’s best-kept secret of the US underground. Earth Headed Heart (FOR NOISES SAKE FNS 017) can sometimes give you so much substance and density to listen to that you think your ears are about to have a heart attack, swimming in golden lard and diamond-encrusted starch. For this single 31-minute stretch of bleakened diabolry and mystery sporting-events, the Palmsters are joined by C. Spencer Yeh, that superb violinist and noise-monger from Burning Star Core who has yet (in my view) to put a single foot wrong as he paws his way through the hinterlands. Where previous HOP releases have apparently comprised edits from longer performances, this time out we get the whole thing served up in one hefty man-sized dose, a wodge of such unknown quantity that ingesting it in one sitting could prove fatal. “We wanted to try something a bit more natural this time out,” blithely states one band member in the attached letter. Natural? If they call this natural, I’d certainly hate to go on a ramble in the Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve with these guys! At 75 copies, this is another limited-edition gem of completely twisted, kraut-psych noisy unholiness that wipes the floor with most competitors who aspire to lick salt from the same rocks…no website for this, mail enquiries to heartsofpalm@earthlink.net"
Escuchar/ListenReview (Animal Psi, Feb. 2010)
"Similar to the recent solo release of Ahno Zwei player Nicolash (released on FNS imprint Fater Disks) for its experiment with sonic field, ‘Earth Headed Heart’ by Cincinnati improv trio Hearts of Palm relishes in the open physicality of their method, as though they foremost play the space as opposed to make a sound. This immediacy translates surprisingly well, as the depth and separation of this high fidelity recording allows an easy placement of the sonic objects which litter the single, 30 minute track. Here joined by local institution C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) carving away on violin, the band play with a number of acoustically-mindful devices – some electronic, but mostly otherwise – to produce a cohesive, coherent, yet totally motley sound which writhes aerobically for the duration. Gongs clatter dutifully, throats drone, and radio reports tweak the air pressure in strands. With no harsh cop-outs and no evident stutters, this is a very impressive effort making the most of the improvisational methodology with a maximum of sonic things to get lost among. Handsomely labeled disc comes in a thick, full-color sleeve (design by Aaron Fry). Hand-numbered to 75 copies. Recommended."
Review (Wonderful Wooden Reasons)
"An always welcome return from Cincinnati based experi-mentalists HOP who are here joined by C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) on violin. Unlike their previous recordings this is a solid 30 minute block of unadulterated improv. It's noisy, chaotic, anarchic and fun. HoP are very much of the Faustian school of improvising and build their music from hard edged shards of metallic scree. All good improvisation is introspective in that it is reliant on the participants being fully focussed on their part in the whole but HoP's brand doesn't promote introspection on the part of the listener, at least not in this listener. Instead it promotes big cheesy grins as one becomes gloriously ensnared in their multi-layered tangle of textures, instruments and sounds."
Review (The Sound Projector, May 2010)
"Equally lush in the aural area is the latest offering from Hearts Of Palm, Cincinnati’s best-kept secret of the US underground. Earth Headed Heart (FOR NOISES SAKE FNS 017) can sometimes give you so much substance and density to listen to that you think your ears are about to have a heart attack, swimming in golden lard and diamond-encrusted starch. For this single 31-minute stretch of bleakened diabolry and mystery sporting-events, the Palmsters are joined by C. Spencer Yeh, that superb violinist and noise-monger from Burning Star Core who has yet (in my view) to put a single foot wrong as he paws his way through the hinterlands. Where previous HOP releases have apparently comprised edits from longer performances, this time out we get the whole thing served up in one hefty man-sized dose, a wodge of such unknown quantity that ingesting it in one sitting could prove fatal. “We wanted to try something a bit more natural this time out,” blithely states one band member in the attached letter. Natural? If they call this natural, I’d certainly hate to go on a ramble in the Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve with these guys! At 75 copies, this is another limited-edition gem of completely twisted, kraut-psych noisy unholiness that wipes the floor with most competitors who aspire to lick salt from the same rocks…no website for this, mail enquiries to heartsofpalm@earthlink.net"
