Name: TOCSIN
Brand: Patrick Higgins

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Catalogue number

LPTHR014

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Black

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-10-23

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Standard:20

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680585384377

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

CDTHR014

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680585384360

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Patrick Higgins

Genre GB

Modern Composition

Label GB

Three Crows Records

Described by The New Yorker magazine as one of the "prime movers of the local avant-garde", and an "exacting avant-classical guitarist" by TimeOut NY, <en>Patrick Higgins</en> is a New York based composer/performer of experimental music. With his unique blend of classical guitar techniques and electronic soundscapes, he pushes the boundaries of traditional composition. Inspired by artists such as Kevin Reilly, Zs, and Pauline Oliveros, Higgins creates immersive sonic experiences that challenge conventional notions of music.

Higgins' compositions often feature intricate layers of looping melodies and hypnotic rhythms. His live performances are known for their intense energy and mesmerizing visuals. Collaborating with fellow musicians like Eli Keszler and Terry Riley, he explores new sonic territories through improvisation and experimentation.

In addition to his solo work, Higgins has also composed music for film and dance productions. His diverse range of influences can be heard in his compositions which seamlessly blend elements from various genres including ambient, drone, and post-rock.

Patrick Higgins’ new album TOCSIN is full of thrilling opposites. It is a masterclass of visceral genre-bending sounds that are physical and delicate at the same time. Over the course of three large compositions, the listener is brought on a journey of constant surprise, as when the sound of violins dissolves into a halo of pure noise, more at home in an underground electronics show than anything that appears on a concert stage. The performers include the Wet Ink Ensemble, hailed as the “Best Classical Ensemble of 2018”; acclaimed pianist Vicky Chow, “one of our era’s most brilliant pianists,"; and the Mivos Quartet, “one of America’s most daring and ferocious new-music ensembles." 

TOCSIN

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