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Clogs are four improvising classical musicians from Australia and the US. The group is part of a wave of challenging, emotionally resonant classical music that's crossed over to non-classical audiences (a la Sigur Ros, Dirty Three, The Books, Rachel's). Clogs' third album, "Stick Music," is a tour-de-force concept album conceived by violinist Padma Newsome and guitarist Bryce Dessner. Simply put: It is a deep exploration of strings. They are bowed, struck, plucked, and treated as never before. The results ... [ read more ]
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When Clogs formed they were an oddball classical ensemble in indie rock clothing. Today, however, they're at the forefront of a scene including friends in groups The Books, Rachel's, and Bell Orchestre. Clogs' fourth album, Lantern is their finest and most varied effort to date. They augment their unique sonic palette (acoustic guitar, strings, percussion, bassoon) with melodica, piano, ukulele, and mandola. Guitarist Bryce Dessner goes electric. Per usual, Newsome adds haunting vocals to one song, the tit... [ read more ]
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Clogs have a command of contemporary classical music, the modernist avant garde, Indian folk music, and traditional rhythms and harmonies. It's in their background and in their blood. Their structures will bring to mind minimalism and ambient music; their melodies the folk sounds of India and the Jewish Diaspora. They write their own compositions, allow them to evolve in rehearsal, and improvise in the live setting. The group's experiences are varied and wide-ranging. Collectively, the quartet's members... [ read more ]
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