EMERALDS
// Date: September 22, 2011 // Venue: West Germany // Doors: 21:00 // Tickets: 10€, box office only   Emeralds is John Elliott, Steve Hauschildt and Mark McGuire.   They are currently based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their music is of an improvisational nature and is synthesizer and guitar-centric, however vocals, electronics and field recordings are often utilized to create dynamic textures amidst melodious backdrops and minimal structures.   Though their sound cannot be pinned down to one specific genre, it recalls the organic/electronic explorations of Ashra, Coil, Terry Riley and Popol Vuh to name but a few.   Their third album Does It Look Like I'm Here? was in May 2010 on EditionsMego and was mastered by no other than James Plotkin (Khanate): "It sees the group moving from playing single oscillator analog synthesizers to really complex analog and analog/digital hybrids as well a great deal of guitar synthesizers, not to mention fine tuning their skills as brilliant tunesmiths. Simply put, the results are outstanding. ... Perfect melodies intertwined with ripping sequences and a guitar sound that floats perfectly throughout. Although most tracks cover new ground in that they follow a shortened ‘pop format’, more long form cuts such as the towering 'Genetic' and the title track will give fans of their earlier work something to grab onto, or totally let themselves go depending on the state of mind. Having spent all their lives in the relative isolation of Cleveland means their music has developed into a vital, stunning unique hybrid that may have not been able to blossom in more active urban centres. 'Does It Look Like I’m Here?' heralds a turning point for all those involved and is perfect vivid soundtrack to emerge out of the recent harsh grey winter. Fresh, shiny and totally essential." EditionsMego   › clevelandwagon.blogspot.com › editionsmego.com	> September 22, 2011
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