Check out that drawing by Paul Flaherty on the cover and disc face... think this green guy's face is revealed on the backside? What about the liner notes by Dredd Foole on the inside -- does he write a fable, or eight haikus? Get this second-edition pressing of Cold Bleak Heart's fist album and find out!
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"Using music in a way that would make Plato squeal, these four accomplished musicians -- certainly among the forefront of experimental music -- have crafted an unrelenting slab of noise that's as violent as it is sublime." - Mr. P, Tiny Mix Tapes
Cold Bleak Heat is the East Coast's maximalist tour de force of spontaneous sound construction. Made up of the heaviest cats in the underworld of Hated Arts, CBH is spearheaded by Connecticut's prevailing operator of the alto/ tenor saxophones, Paul Flaherty. Alongside is his regular sparing partner, drummer Chris Corsano, sound sculpting trumpeter Greg Kelley (nmperign) and Earth-boom grounding acoustic bassist Matt Heyner (No Neck Blues Band, Test). Cold Bleak Heat is a wake up call to the evolving life of the avant garde.
It's Magnificent, but It Isn't War is Cold Bleak Heat's debut.
"Here, in the company of a drummer and bassist who came up through the liberated fringes of avant rock and hardcore, [Flaherty and Kelley] sound perfectly at home, working organic, omni-directional rhythms, long-held tones and huge smears pf cross-register roar into transient architectures well beyond the articulation of traditional jazz alphabets." -- Volcanic Tongue
credits
released March 5, 2001
Acoustic Bass – Matt Heyner
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Paul Flaherty
Drums – Chris Corsano
Trumpet – Greg Kelley
Liner Notes – Dredd Foole
Recorded By, Mastered By – Peter Kontrimas
Cover Art By – Paul Flaherty
supported by 6 fans who also own “It's Magnificent, but It Isn't War”
The intensity and power, the majesty, an ocean is beautiful and horrifying in concept, a representation of the power of nature to mystify and then swallow you whole, I walk straight into this ocean and it does what it will. Mighttheone
The mallet percussionist and improviser's solo debut is flush with nostalgic melodies and stirring dissonances—a rich, experimental universe well worth exploring. Bandcamp Album of the Day Jan 15, 2021
supported by 6 fans who also own “It's Magnificent, but It Isn't War”
Simply amazing to hear a new album with Wadada and Ewart!! ...And Reed rounds out this trio beautifully.
Just gave it my first spin. Absolutely magical. jeffrey maurer