Thursday, November 5, 2020

MUSIC REVIEW 015:: IE - Terry Riley's Keyboard Study No. 2

IE is a Minneapolis drone orchestra and super group. This is a live arrangement they made of a decadent Terry Riley drone piece. It features cascades atop cascades of notes where you can clearly hear sequences of overtones and percussive subdivisions building and sinking. This is a bold performance where magnetic precision meets an endearing level of human interplay. While it might sound like chaos to the novice, IE has a clear grasp on the complex piece. The dynamics, mixing, and the warm hum of the wall of sound itself are worth the price of admission. Definitely a great place to start with a great band, IE.