Isolationism, by Carlos Ferreira

Isolationism

by Carlos Ferreira

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Sounds Vegan Guitar tones embellished with reverb, pleasant clarinet playing, piano and Carlos' favourite ingredients, resonance, frequency, and sound make the record a cinematic walk that takes you through phases of lightness, thoughtfulness, hope, and sadness as you listen. Please enjoy listening. Find my review here:
soundsvegan.com/2023/11/carlos-ferreira-isolationism-en/ Favorite track: Quietude I.

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1.	An Extension of Breath (feat. Echo Ho) 07:29	buy track
2.	Quietude I 06:14	buy track
3.	Living a Metaphor (feat. Lucas Protti) 05:33	buy track
4.	Naturaleza Muerta (feat. Manami Kakudo) 02:52	buy track
5.	Quietude II 09:14	buy track
6.	Artificial Lungs 04:32	buy track
7.	Take Shelter 06:48	buy track
8.	Organic Matter 03:22	buy track

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Carlos Ferreira is an experimental Brazilian guitarist and composer whose work explores the relationship between sound, space, time, and memory. 'Isolationism' utilizes reverb-drenched guitar tones, piano, clarinet, pipe organ, and atmospheric field recordings to study frequency, resonance, and sound vibration. The results harmonize cinematic aplomb with levity, grief with hope, and an unbearable gravity with the lightness of existing in a moment.

“'Isolationism' is a transitional album, the start of a new phase of what interests me,” shares Ferreira. “It uses space in a new way, not only as a ground for all of the development and decay of the resonances to be heard, but also as its own expressive arrangement.”

Made up of eight texturally-laden compositions, with a delightful juxtaposition between them, the album is unexpectedly cohesive. For each track that leans into hypnotic drone there exists a melodic foil. Songs range from patient expressions that hang in mid-air to faintly menacing motifs; from suspenseful hauntings to the otherworldly. The sequencing only further highlights the sublime balance of the weight the music contains.

Recorded over two weeks, 'Isolationism' also features contributions from Echo Ho, Lucas Protti, and Manami Kakudo. The contributions are feathered in with such care that it is difficult to discern where they begin and end. While Ferreira’s work has always been concerned with the nature of listening, Isolationism might be his most rewarding invitation to harmonize with the space we inhabit.

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released October 27, 2023

Recorded and mixed by Carlos Ferreira at home (Porto Alegre, Brazil) February/March 2023
Mastered by Andrew Weathers at Wind Tide Studio (Littlefield, TX, USA)
Artwork and layout by Francie Chang
Cassettes made in collaboration with Kamran V

Special thanks to Rebecca for being my safe haven in an ocean of uncertainty; to Scott and Peter for all the unconditional support and friendship on this project; to Francie and Minh for your artistic sensitivity and kindness; to Andrew for the beautiful mastering; to Echo, Lucas and Manami-san for collaborating creatively.

This album is dedicated in memory of Louis, Neni and Rita.

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Carlos Ferreira Porto Alegre, Brazil

Carlos Ferreira is an experimental guitarist & composer, whose work is concerned with the nature of listening, and explores the relationship between sound, space, time & memory. Artist at Past Inside The Present (USA), Modern Obscure Music (Spain) & AKP Recordings (USA). ... more

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This record is a real piece of art. Beautiful sound textures, brilliantly sculpted. Valgeir is a big influence of mine, and this record was probably what I heard most of him. Highly recommended! Carlos Ferreira
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