James Rushford & Joe Talia – Palisades CD

Palisades is the debut release by Melbourne based duo James Rushford and Joe Talia (SBB013). These gentlemen are active in an eclectic range of creative contexts, with sound as a shared recurring filament. This cavernous electroacoustic fabrication finds its heart in exploration of the unforeseen voices of their selected instrumentation and devices. These include prepared violas, autoharp, spring reverb tank, and various metal objects. The ensuing extended compositions incorporate elements of ethereal drone and instrumental concrète, with stasis as a recurring theme.