Illumination by Kevin Purdy
Illumination, an album (LP) by Kevin Purdy aka Purdy released mid 2012.
Illumination is a collection of ambient and minimalist soundscapes recorded over the past five years.
Purdy has stripped back his usual multilayered production sound, creating a wonderfully dark yet illuminated journey. This is a completely different release than other Purdy works and hence it has been released under his full name.
Illumination features Kevin's muse and partner Amanda Stewart (poet, performer, Machines For Making Sense, Metalog, etc etc) on the track Cloud Shadows on Hill.
The instrumentation is pared back to a minimal palette of synth and Ebow guitar, combined with field recordings and sonic accidents. Mountains Dreaming is the only exception production wise, utilising loops and percussion throughout a minimalist dub soundscape which combines the natural landscape with the industrial. Coming back to the city, the sound of soot.
Tracklist
| 1. | First Light Through Mist | 7:51 |
| 2. | Heat of the Morning Earth | 7:40 |
| 3. | Mountains Dreaming | 5:28 |
| 4. | Here Above, In Silence | 5:52 |
| 5. | Cloud Shadows On Hill | 12:58 |
Credits
Kevin Purdy : electric & accoustic guitar, synth, percussion, voice, programming, production and composition.
Amanda Stewart - voice on 'Cloud Shadows on Hill'
Cover photo by KP
Layout and flourishes Amanda Mason
Title lettering - Kit Kellen
Logo - Bluce Slorach
Mastering - William Bowden
License
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Purdy, aka Kevin Purdy, has been a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, producer most of his life. His vast musical history and catalogue dates back to the late 70's. His musical journey has led to him creating his own individual musical style, compacting his past into colourful new world of sound. Apart from much else, he has produced 7 solo albums plus his albums with Tooth and Geoff Kevin.