Published
Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 23:19
- Scott Morgan used a short orchestral recording as the basis for the ten-track LP, out in late May.
Canadian ambient composer Loscil will release a new album, Clara, on Kranky.
The ten-track LP, Scott Morgan's tenth for Kranky, was inspired by a three-minute recording by a 22-piece string orchestra. Morgan made a lathe cut of the recording which he then "scratched and abused" to create new sonic textures that form the foundation of Clara.
Featuring drone and nature-influenced sounds, Clara derives its name from the Latin word for bright and is meant to be a reflection on "light, shade, and decay." The lead single "Vespara" includes a music video featuring shots of liquid textures.
The forthcoming LP follows Morgan's 2020 EP Faults, Coasts, Lines. His last full-length was the self-released Adrift, from April last year. To understand how Morgan's roots in the Pacific Northwest region influence his productions, revisit our 2015 profile on the experimental talent.
Watch the video for "Vespara."
Tracklist
01. Lux
02. Lumina
03. Lucida
04. Stella
05. Vespera
06. Sol
07. Aura
08. Flamma
09. Orta
10. Clara
Kranky will release Clara on May 28th, 2021
Photo credit: Ben Didier
