Mcbride, Brian

Mcbride, Brian

Effective Disconnect (music Composed For The Documentary “vanishing Of The Bees”)

Kranky

***CHECK STOCK!!! Received a 7.1 rating from Pitchfork. From BRIAN MCBRIDE (one-half of the STARS OF THE LID): “When George and Myriam approached me to compose for their film they suggested I concentrate on four different themes: the gloriousness of the bees, the endurance and hardships of traditional beekeepers, pesticides and the holistic nature of non-industrial agriculture. I was especially intrigued with the idea of combining some of their mournful aspirations with something more serene. Composing began in May of 2009. I had decided to start fresh not using anything that I had already recorded. Preparing the music for the film, I knew that I needed to provide more built-in changes in the structure of the pieces to give George and Myriam more flexibility. As I worked, I purposely distanced myself from the more continuous architecture employed in my previous recordings in favor of several mini-suites. In the thinking about the music, I hoped that the pieces would do justice to the ‘gloriousness of the bees’ theme, striving for a more overt hopeful quality. But old traditions die-hard and the hopeful side of the music was eventually more subsumed by the lamentable. I should also mention that if you have seen the film, this record will not contain all the music used and scored for this film. I am incredibly honored to be a part of this project even if the final compositions turned out to be more appropriate for a different and more forlorn film. I know you have...

Mcbride, Brian

When The Detail Lost Its Freedom

Kranky

***A new album from one-half of the STARS OF THE LID, BRIAN McBRIDE. Recorded over the past four years, the album features a synthesis of guitar, piano, trumpet, vocals, harmonica, strings, and sampler, all mutated, pooled, and delivered with an emotional wallop. Nine tracks.