i've been very lazy lately and haven't updated this blog so here's a little round up of some recent releases.
firstly are two releases for easter, the first addressing the political nature of the easter story and the second exploring the nature of 'resurrection'
firstly comes ''wild calla lillies growing on the banks of the allander symbolise the resurrection of judas who will free us from roman tyranny'
this discuses the idea of judas as a zealot, a revolutionary jewish sect who wanted to promote the violent overthrow of roman rule. in the reading of the easter story foregrounding this sees judas as a disillusioned revolutionary who saw the one great hope of revolution (jesus) becoming increasingly mystical and increasingly disinterested in poverty and the world judas inhabited. the last chance of a revolution was to sacrifice jesus, to allow this now useless leader to become a martyr who's death would inflame others to act.
in this reading judas is a hero
the second work for easter examines 'reserection' in light of spring, in light of the earth awakening from the long sleep of winter.
finally comes 'we have arisen from sleep' a deliberate attempt to produce a 'liminal' work in the style of coil's 'muzik to play in the dark' albums.
this album uses the spark-le hybrid drum machine processed through audiomulch.
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