It begins with harsh distortion sounds before melodious chirping heralds in one of the record's most buoyant and bubbly techno tracks––a nod
no one can agree how to tell it or even remember the whole punchline
Squalling saws and the detritus of a life abandoned and rediscovered in Waitati -- These all jostle to be heard over the murk and cassette hiss whether they deserve to be or not
whatever you want to call it
and the release that comes from vanquishing those mental foes
BILL ORCUTT & CHRIS CORSANO - "Made Out of Sound" LP It begins with harsh distortionBill Orcutt & Chris Corsano Made Out of Sound LP (Palilalia, 2021) "Sadly, many will hear Chris Corsano & Bill Orcutts latest LP, Made Out of Sound, as not jazz, though it would be more aptly described as not not jazz. In a better world, it would warrant above the fold reviews in Downbeat, or an appearance on David Sanborns late night show (if someone would only give it back to him). More likely, we can hope for a haiku review on Byron Coleys Twitter