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A brand new series of exquisite handpainted CD editions of Beacon by Tim Motzer. Each cover is unique. 5in x 10in, acrylic on gatefold, covered in clear plastic slip case, plus description.
All are signed by tim motzer and numbered of 9. Get them as they last. includes 24/48 hi-res download of Beacon.
Includes unlimited streaming of Beacon (24 bit, 48k hi-rez release)
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Beacon is an extraordinary solo set by Tim Motzer, recorded live at beloved music venue Quinn’s in Beacon, NY, in front of an audience who listened in rapture to this totally improvised 45-minute journey. Motzer begins his dramatic set exploring ethereal harmonic chord sequences on his acoustic-electric 12-string guitar & creating atmospheric cloud-like loops. Surprises abound, as the song, Snafu, veers to different landscapes and percussive terrains. Eastern themes emerge, constant re-inventions and re-orchestrations lead the listener through to a beautiful landing. Trees in the Sky begins in mystery with de-tuned synth-like bell sounds, glitch electronics, and harmonized acoustic-electric 6-string percolations evolving into long gorgeous melodies and strange eastern drifts. As Let’s Go Dream emerges, dark questions are being asked. Darker harmonic progressions are being investigated descending into a beautiful emotional passage with Spanish guitar melodies. A sadness lingers in the layered textures as the music sparkles in a spellbinding dissolve. The epic final 25-minute piece covers the bulk of the concert. Climb, Descend, Chill delves deeper and further out into sound exploration and incorporates a tempo-shifting sequenced semi-modular bass synth leading into some astounding slide guitar excursions on his baritone. Motzer has the innate ability to build captivating harmonic structures that seem to pull mesmerizing moods out of thin air. This set stays focused while untethering the cinematic dreamscapes to drift to where the music suggests it wants to go. Motzer follows this gloriously to the end, live without a net, in reverie. -dh
recorded live at quinn's beacon, new york on october 18, 2022
presented/hosted by james keepnews | special thanks to craig chin
recorded by tim motzer
mastered by brian boland at intracoastal, st. thomas, virgin islands
cover painting by tim motzer
design by tilomo | liner notes by dee hessler
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special thanks to chase bliss audio, red panda, & eventide
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is an eclectic Philadelphia-based boutique label run by guitarist, composer, and producer Tim Motzer.
The catalogue features genre-defying solo releases and adventurous collaborations, spanning ambient soundscapes to progressive to electronic to art pop and beyond.
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supported by 28 fans who also own “Beacon (24 bit, 48k hi-rez release)”
The live stuff (CD2 'The Ghost Mills') onward is pretty damn excellent. While bringing up the styles reminiscent of all of our favorite jazz fusion bands of old and present, they add their own very original ingredients that makes them fresh and original. In a genre that finds a lot of similar bands PAKT will always leave you guessing and way more times than not, with a grin above your chin. peace [ps- live concert CD options?] tpace
supported by 26 fans who also own “Beacon (24 bit, 48k hi-rez release)”
Another stellar release from this long-lived ensemble. Though the King Crimson influence is obvious & that comparison unavoidable, these guys have made many great recordings that can't be categorized as 'mere copies'. The perfect balance of aggressive riffing and serene soundscapes. Stephen Roberts
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