All 5 tracks from this week's album, IBM1401, A User's Manual by Johann Johannsson now in my blog.
Despite the unusual subject matter, it is stunning album of contemporary classical music.
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@johncaithness.bsky.socialAll 5 tracks from this week's album, IBM1401, A User's Manual by Johann Johannsson now in my blog.
Despite the unusual subject matter, it is stunning album of contemporary classical music.
@johncaithness.bsky.socialMy final selection from IBM 1401 A User's Manual is the ominously titled The Sun's Gone Dim And The Sky's Turned Black.
The track moves away from the user manual theme its a beautifully atmospheric end to this excellent album.
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@johncaithness.bsky.socialThe penultimate selection from IBM 1401, A User's Manual is Part 4, IBM 729 II Magnetic Tape Unit.
This is the final piece from the actual manual suite and is another beautiful orchestral built on the machine recording.
@johncaithness.bsky.socialMy third selection from IBM 1401, A User's Manual is Part 3, IBM 1402 Card-Read Punch.
This is a stunning piece of music that incorporates some of the recordings made by Johannsson's father of the IBM with a beautiful symphonic work.
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@johncaithness.bsky.socialMy second selection from IBM 1401, A User's Manual is the track, Part 2, IBM 1403 Printer.
A 9 minute piece that balance sweeping orchestration with the cold spoken narrative of the manual from the printer.
@johncaithness.bsky.socialThis week's album is a complete change of style and atmoshere as we have the 2006 album from Icelandic composer, Johann Johannsson, IBM 1401, A User's Manual.
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The first selection is the opening piece, Part 1 / IBM 1401 Processing Unit
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@strangerthanrecs.bsky.socialCongratulations to #AdamWiltzie on his new album, Friendship Survival Guide, a majestic tribute to his late, great friend and collaborator #JohannJohannsson
Completing an album the pair began together in 2013.
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