Jan St. Werneris a critically acclaimed and internationally recognized sound innovator. In a myriad of ways; as a solo artist, a collaborator, through his group Mouse On Mars, as a producer , or as a course instructor at MIT, Werner has challenged traditional approaches to creating and experiencing music. The sixth installment of his Fiepblatter Catalogue series, Glottal Wolpertinger, endeavors to transcribe the phenomenon of sound as anarchic and highly sensitive material. His multilayered presentation of the project highlights the ways in which sound and music can ?uctuate and morph depending on context. In keeping with the series collaborative nature, the pieces include contributions from guitarists Aaron & Bryce Dessner of The National, who Werner also collaborated with on Mouse On Mars Dimensional People, and The Nationals Sleep Well Beast. Glottal Wolpertinger was initially conceived as a radio installation for documenta 14 with each of the tracks broadcasting individually over the course of ten weeks and culminating in a convergence of all eight tracks at a performance in Athens. The pieces consist of microtonally tuned feedback, multispectral drones which Werner modulated and fltered with a purposeful, and indeed vocalized, emphasis given to the different frequencies and textures used. Glottal Wolpertingers incarnation as a recording is no less potent than its preceding forms, but serves as a continuation of the projects evolution as a distinct listening experience.
Tracklisting
1. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 1
2. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 2
3. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 3 / A
4. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 3 / B
5. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 4
6. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 5
7. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 6 / A
8. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 6 / B
Sales Points
Jan St. Werner, a well-respected artist and musician known for his solo compositions, his work with Mouse On Mars, and art pieces, returns with Glotal Wolpertinger, the sixth installment in his Fiepblatter Catalogue series
Glottal Wolpertinger was commisioned by documenta and originaly aired as part of the documenta 14 radio pro-gram.
Features live guitar by Aaron Dessner and studio guitar by Bryce Dessner of The National. Glottal Wolpertinger is released on LP only, pressed on virgin vinyl and packaged with a free download card.
In 2018 Mouse on Mars released the cirticly acclaimed album Dimensional People featuring Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Zach Condon (Beirut), Spank Rock, Aaron and Bryce Dessner (The National), Swamp Dogg, Eric D. Clark, Lisa Hannigan, Amanda Blank, Sam Amidon, Ensemble Musikfabrik & more.
[Jan] St. Werner is boldly and single-mindedly straining to redefine what is possible and push electronic music into uncharted new territory. - Brainwashed
Its the sort of music one imagines a 21st century Florian Fricke would be be making by now, had he taken an inter-est in granular synthesis and programming. - The Wire
Tracklisting
1. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 1
2. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 2
3. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 3 / A
4. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 3 / B
5. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 4
6. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 5
7. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 6 / A
8. Glottal Wolpertinger Feedback Band 6 / B
Sales Points
Jan St. Werner, a well-respected artist and musician known for his solo compositions, his work with Mouse On Mars, and art pieces, returns with Glotal Wolpertinger, the sixth installment in his Fiepblatter Catalogue series
Glottal Wolpertinger was commisioned by documenta and originaly aired as part of the documenta 14 radio pro-gram.
Features live guitar by Aaron Dessner and studio guitar by Bryce Dessner of The National. Glottal Wolpertinger is released on LP only, pressed on virgin vinyl and packaged with a free download card.
In 2018 Mouse on Mars released the cirticly acclaimed album Dimensional People featuring Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Zach Condon (Beirut), Spank Rock, Aaron and Bryce Dessner (The National), Swamp Dogg, Eric D. Clark, Lisa Hannigan, Amanda Blank, Sam Amidon, Ensemble Musikfabrik & more.
[Jan] St. Werner is boldly and single-mindedly straining to redefine what is possible and push electronic music into uncharted new territory. - Brainwashed
Its the sort of music one imagines a 21st century Florian Fricke would be be making by now, had he taken an inter-est in granular synthesis and programming. - The Wire