Name: Play Terry Riley In C
Brand: The Young Gods

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TWOGTL101LP

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2xLP + CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-16

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7640186551397

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

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The Young Gods

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Modern Composition

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Two Gentlemen

The Young Gods are a Swiss industrial rock band formed in 1985 in Fribourg. Taking their name from one of Swans' early EPs, they have become known for their distinctive sound. The band utilizes a sampler to create the sound of electric and bass guitars, while still maintaining a live drummer and vocalist.

With their unique blend of industrial rock, The Young Gods have carved out a niche for themselves in the music world. Their innovative use of technology sets them apart from other bands in the genre. Fans can expect an electrifying live performance that showcases their talent and creativity.

If you enjoy the music of Revolting Cocks, Lard, Skinny Puppy, or Laibach, then you will definitely appreciate The Young Gods' sound. Other similar artists include Cabaret Voltaire, Einstürzende Neubauten, Download, and The Tear Garden. With such an impressive list of influences and peers, it's clear that The Young Gods are highly regarded within the industrial rock community.

Founded by *a2005215* and *a1398674* in 2009, Two Gentlemen is an independent music company based in Switzerland. With a passion for discovering and promoting talented artists, the label has become a trusted name in the music industry.
Two Gentlemen prides itself on its diverse roster of artists who span various genres including indie rock, folk, and electronic. The label's commitment to quality music is evident in the exceptional talent they represent.
With a focus on nurturing creativity and providing a platform for artists to thrive, Two Gentlemen offers comprehensive support to their musicians. From recording and production to marketing and distribution, the label ensures that each artist receives personalized attention tailored to their unique needs.

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The Young Gods are publishing a new record with Two Gentlemen, Play Terry Riley In C. Needless to say this is a fertile meeting between two monuments who have helped shape the cutting-edge music of the last few decades. Terry Riley, born in 1935, is the cornerstone on which a considerable number of artists have relied to liberate their relationship to the process and methods of creation. In the same way, The Young Gods revolutionised, from the second half of the 1980s, their relationship with rock music by converting guitars into samplers.

The dialogue between these two pioneers underpins a particularly fiery record. Composed and premiered in 1964, In C is a major piece in the contemporary music repertoire of the second half of the 20th century, and a pivotal moment in its history. In C is innovative in several respects – first of all in its structure: its score is reduced to 53 musical phrases, which each musician must repeat in the order in which they appear, as many times as he or she wishes; the instrumentarium is not specified; the impetus for the performance is not given (vertically) by an orchestral direction, but (horizontally) by the musicians listening to one another. 

In this album The Young Gods offer a new interpretation of In C, as a trio and with their own sound vocabulary – electronic instruments, drums, and guitars. They have chosen to follow the score and Terry Riley’s indications, while allowing for some additional freedom, for example in terms of managing the sound intensity – which evolves, in several long cycles, from almost silence to eruption and back again. They have also chosen to maintain a constant tempo throughout the live performance by building up a hypnotic flow and a continuous musical presence that meanders and oscillates in perpetually changing rings and atmospheres that transform in a perfectly fluid manner.

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