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The Chance To

by Norman Westberg

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1.
Andrea F 13:07
2.
Coco 06:17
3.
One One 13:31
4.
Run Up Hills 12:43

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Norman Westberg will be a name familiar to many for his work with Swans from the 1980s to the present day, but his output extends well beyond that group.The New York City-based guitarist has more recently been making a name for himself via a reissue series on Lawrence English’s Room40 label. ‘The Chance To’ is his first new music recorded since 2016’s ‘The All Most Quiet’ album on the Hallow Ground label.

Many listeners to Westberg’s solo recordings have noted the depth and subtlety of his compositions and these four tracks are no exception.They have a rare ability to echo both the clarity of minimalism and the maximal intensity of the best overdriven rock bands. Opening track ‘Andrea F’ is a case in point, moving from clashing overtones to an almost-choral central section before introducing pitched bass tones that move the track into a new realm. There are moments elsewhere that have an unsettling quality, but the patience and care taken with the sounds ensures the album as a whole retains a warm humanity rather than moving into alienating territories. Fundamentally, there is always a lightness of touch to Westberg’s compositions.

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released December 1, 2017

Recorded by Norman Westberg
Mastered by Lawrence English

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Outsider noise experiments. Digital-analogue collage film + image. CDs in handmade letterpress packaging.

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