Laodica, by Maurice Rickard

Laodica

by Maurice Rickard

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1.	Lighthouse Road 03:47	buy track
2.	Forest Partition 03:32	buy track
3.	Cremona 04:33	buy track
4.	Gliese 03:26	buy track
5.	Virtus 03:55	buy track
6.	Meadow Gap 03:44	buy track
7.	Sacred Harbor 03:50	buy track
8.	Laodica 03:57	buy track
9.	Sigune 03:56	buy track
10.	Magic Constant 04:48	buy track

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For nearly the last ten years, I've been writing and recording at least one new piece of music each week. I do a lot on a weekly cadence: this composition project, my weekly ambient performances and releases as snwv (snwv.bandcamp.com). A week seems to have the right amount of imminent pressure, without the deadline being too alarmingly close. I wouldn't have thought I'd do as many of these as I have, but earlier this year I finished 500th piece. Taking step after step, we can travel a long way.

These pieces are just guitar, with few effects. (I bought a Uni-Vibe recently; it shows up on two pieces.) I liked the idea of just plugging in and playing--it seemed more immediate than working with a lengthy effect chain. It became a challenge: how much can I do with one (mostly) un-affected guitar? These pieces are an answer to that question.

Thank you for listening!

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released October 6, 2023

Maurice Rickard: guitar

Recorded at home from January to October 2023.

Equipment:

Guitars: PureSalem Mendiola, except for home-built Res-O-Glas on track 4
Converters: Universal Audio UA Volt 1, Focusrite Scarlett on 3, 6, 7, 10
Effects: Dunlop stereo Uni-Vibe on 8, 10
Recorded in Ableton Live

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Maurice Rickard Pittsburgh

Maurice Rickard is a musician, sound artist, and Deep Listening Certificate holder based in Pittsburgh. He has a long history in improv and minimalist ambient work as snwv, but also abstract electronics. Most recently, he's been composing pieces for small ensembles of guitars. ... more

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