- When
- Apr 2013
This is a release on Type Records, the label I co-founded with John Xela. John was responsible for its musical output; I contributed in the first few years on design and running the label. The catalogue is archived here for posterity.
A mono recording of a multi-channel installation piece, Filtered Water is probably the most unusual addition to Mullen's catalog, and definitely the most hypnotic. Recorded in the Hudson Valley, it blends field recordings, feedback, and tape collage to create a deeply immersive sound environment. Everyday sounds like a passing train or a far off party are subsumed by the music, and the raw sounds of nature are tempered by electronic processes. Geoff Mullen is one of New England's most impressive sonic innovators, and Filtered Water offers a fascinating glimpse into his unique sound world.
Made at Type.
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Earlier in music: Hair Police — Mercurial Rites. Later in music: Nicholas Bullen — Component Fixations.