Misdemeanors by Minor Vices
Misdemeanors is a set of twenty-six miniatures, one for each letter of the alphabet. Written by Christopher Burns for Minor Vices, each movement sets a particular challenge or puzzle for the ensemble, who improvise in response to the given constraints. The result is vivid and imaginative music, articulated through bright colors and sharp contrasts.
Tracklist
| 1. | Algorithm | 0:28 |
| 2. | Babel | 0:59 |
| 3. | Counterpoint | 1:45 |
| 4. | Doppelkonzert | 3:01 |
| 5. | Ensembles | 2:53 |
| 6. | Forgery | 2:51 |
| 7. | Ghosts | 1:53 |
| 8. | Hocket | 0:39 |
| 9. | Interrogations | 1:04 |
| 10. | January | 1:34 |
| 11. | Kismet | 1:06 |
| 12. | Logarithm | 1:44 |
| 13. | Machinations | 0:50 |
| 14. | Nickel | 1:49 |
| 15. | Outbursts | 1:51 |
| 16. | Preparations | 1:22 |
| 17. | Quorum | 1:16 |
| 18. | Repetition | 1:47 |
| 19. | Spotlight | 3:48 |
| 20. | Truncations | 2:27 |
| 21. | Uproar | 1:22 |
| 22. | Vox | 1:31 |
| 23. | Whispers | 1:04 |
| 24. | Xenotransplant | 1:44 |
| 25. | Yielding | 1:11 |
| 26. | Zoetrope | 1:26 |
Credits
released October 28, 2013
Christopher Burns, electric guitar
David Collins, tenor saxophone
Adam Murphy, clarinets
Trevor Saint, glockenspiel
Kevin Schlei, tabla and percussion
Amanda Schoofs, voice
Seth Warren-Crow, percussion and electronics
recorded by Steve Schlei
post-production by Christopher Burns
Christopher Burns, electric guitar
David Collins, tenor saxophone
Adam Murphy, clarinets
Trevor Saint, glockenspiel
Kevin Schlei, tabla and percussion
Amanda Schoofs, voice
Seth Warren-Crow, percussion and electronics
recorded by Steve Schlei
post-production by Christopher Burns
License
All rights reserved.
Composer, improviser, and multimedia artist Christopher Burns makes densely layered, rhythmically intricate music that explores sound and form.