LIVE VIDEO DELAY SYSTEM
MELA SESSIONS
Live Video Delay 1 (5:17)
Live Video Delay 2 (6:30)
Live Video Delay 3 (3:28)
Live Video Delay 4 [excerpt] (6:08)
[full] (15:18)
Live Video Delay 5 [excerpt] (2:56)
[full] (16:39)
Live Video Delay 6 (Pas de Deux) (excerpt) (2:11)
Live Video Delay 7 (excerpt) (6:51)
Video recorded at MELA Foundation, NYC, 21-22 September 2009 (#1-4), 14 September 2010 (#5) & 17 September 2010 (#6-7). Audio various.
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LIVE SAMPLES
Microscope Gallery, Brooklyn (Apr 3, 2011) (16:14)
Diapason Gallery, Brooklyn (Feb 15, 2011) (2:04)
Cafe Orwell, Brooklyn (Feb 12, 2011) (4:23)
Pianos, NYC (Nov 7, 2010) (2:16)
The Tank, NYC (March 31, 2010)* (3:28)
All music and video performed by Alex Carpenter, except * music performed by James Ross.
LIVE AUDIO DELAY SYSTEM
FLUID EXPANSION
Full (14:50)
Recorded September 2009 and mixed February 2011 at home, Brooklyn.
Guitar, live audio delay, multiple amps: Alex Carpenter
WIDOWER (FILM SOUNDTRACK)
Widower Suite (4:36)
Embalming Music 1 (Extended Mix) (17:47)
Recorded and mixed at home, Brookyln, August-September 2010.
Guitar, live audio delay, multiple amps: Alex Carpenter
FAINTING SPELL (AFTER INGVAR LOCO NORDIN)
Full (12:39)
Recorded and mixed at home, Brooklyn, August 2010.
Guitar, live audio delay, multiple amps: Alex Carpenter
A SHIFT IN PERCEPTION (FILM SOUNDTRACK)
Light Piece [short excerpt] (0:44)
[long excerpt] (2:01)
Water Piece [short excerpt] (0:45)
[long excerpt] (2:37)
Colour Piece [short excerpt] (0:45)
[long excerpt] (1:37)
Recorded and mixed at home and EMU Studio, Adelaide, June-August 2006. Premiere screening at Higher Ground Inc, Adelaide, 4 August 2006.
Guitar, live audio delay, multiple amps: Alex Carpenter
EXCAVATION PATTERNS [VAN10503]
I. Low [excerpt] (0:53)
II. Middle [excerpt] (2:46)
[full] (16:40)
[video excerpt 1] (2:56)
[video excerpt 2] (1:11)
III. High [excerpt] (1:20)
[full] (7:10)
[video excerpt] (1:21)
IV. Excavation [excerpt] (0:42)
Recorded and mixed at EMU Studio, Adelaide, 2005. Videos produced 2005-2009.
Guitars, live audio delay, secret instruments, multiple amps: Alex Carpenter
FOURTH PRESENCING
Full (15:07)
Recorded at EMU Studio, Adelaide, 2006.
Guitar, live audio delay, multiple amps: Alex Carpenter
DEEP GOLDEN FLOURISH [VAN20402]
Excerpt (3:14)
Video excerpt (with Fourth Study in Dynamic Photography) (1:13)
Recorded at EMU Studio, Adelaide, July 2004. Video produced 2004-2005.
Guitar, live audio delay, multiple amps: Alex Carpenter
SECOND PRESENCING (Appears on Selected Live Recordings [VAN10401])
Excerpt 1 (0:56)
Recorded at home, Adelaide, January 2003.
Excerpt 2 (1:02)
Excerpt 3 (1:01)
Recorded live at EMU Studio, Adelaide, 19 August 2003.
Keyboard, live audio delay: Alex Carpenter
MISCELLANEOUS LIVE SAMPLES
Union Dance, Brooklyn (April 27, 2011) (2:08)
Microscope Gallery, Brooklyn (Apr 3, 2011) (16:14)
Cafe Orwell, Brooklyn (Feb 12, 2011) (4:23)
BETA Spaces, Brooklyn (Nov 10, 2010) (1:27)
Pianos, NYC (Nov 7, 2010) (2:16)
Goodbye Blue Monday, Brooklyn (Aug 20, 2010) (1:56)
Also see live samples in video delay section.
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MUSIC OF TRANSPARENT MEANS
CHORD FROM THE SECOND DELPHIC HYMN [VAN10706]
Excerpt (2:58)
Video excerpt 1 (dual-screen demo) (3:56)
Video excerpt 2 (live) (1:02)
Video excerpt 3 (with Live Video Delay 2) (6:34)
Music recorded live at De La Catessen Gallery, Adelaide, 7-8 August 2005; mixed and produced 2005-2007. Videos produced 2005-2010.
Keyboard, synth samples, acoustic piano samples, dual screen video imagery: Alex Carpenter
Keyboards: Luke Altmann, Sam Carpenter, Kym Gluyas, Patrick Gluyas
Guitar, delay: Daniel Varricchio
ROSE STREET WOMB (Appears on Selected Live Recordings [VAN10401])
Excerpt (3:00)
Video excerpt (4:11)
Recorded live at The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide, 7 March 2004. Video produced 2004.
Keyboards: Alex Carpenter, Sam Carpenter
Delayed guitars: Cambell Davison, Russell Goodwin, Daniel Mohor, Tamika White
Bowed guitars: Aleks Habus, Luke Harrald, Matthew Timmis
Bowed bass guitars: Tim Martin, Alex May
Soprano sax: Kym Gluyas
Alto sax: Patrick Gluyas
Tenor saxes: Jason Behrndt, Greg Osman
Clarinets: Stephanie Harrison, Tom Szucs
Trumpets: Daniel Binks, Mark Smith
Trombones: Andrew Ellison, Josh Wilmott
BURIAL MUSIC
Excerpt (0:41)
Recorded live at The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide, 7 March 2004.
Keyboard: Alex Carpenter
Delay pedals: Russell Goodwin
EMERGING LIKE AN INFANT FROM THE HOUSE OF TRUTH
(Appears on Selected Live Recordings [VAN10401] and Chord From The Second Delphic Hymn [VAN10706])
Excerpt 1 (0:57)
Recorded live at EMU Studio, Adelaide, 19 August 2003.
Gongs: Sam Carpenter
Cymbals: Daniel Mohor
Keyboards: Alex Carpenter, Cambell Davison, Tamika White
Bowed guitars: Russell Goodwin, Aleks Habus, Luke Harrald, Matthew Timmis
Bowed bass guitar: Daniel Binks
Saxophones: Kate Ben-Tovim, David Brookes, Lily Gower, Rebecca McLoughlin
Amplified violas: Gabby Bond, Karen De Nardi
Amplified cellos: Zoe Barry, Allye Sinclair
Trombones: Melissa Ballantyne, Andrew Ellison
Excerpt 2 (1:27)
Recorded live at Nexus Cabaret Space, Adelaide, 11 September 2003.
Keyboard, samples, bowed guitar: Alex Carpenter
Amplified cello: Zoe Barry
Bowed guitars: Luke Harrald
Excerpt 3 (1:54)
Recorded live at De La Catessen Gallery, Adelaide, 7-8 August 2005. Mixed and produced 2005-2007.
Keyboard, samples, bowed guitar: Alex Carpenter
Tenor sax: Kym Gluyas
Alto sax: Patrick Gluyas
Cymbals: Sam Carpenter
Bowed guitar: Daniel Varricchio
MOUNTAIN PIECE 2 (Appears on Selected Live Recordings [VAN10401])
Short excerpt (0:59)
Long excerpt (4:11)
Recorded live at The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide, 29 February 2004.
Tom-tom drums: Alex Carpenter, Sam Carpenter, Kim Chalmers, Tristan Coleman, Barry Cree, Cambell Davison,
Russell Goodwin, Aleks Habus, Luke Harrald, Stephanie Harrison, Adrian Hurley, Nigel Koop, Alex May, William Menz,
Daniel Mohor, Matthew Timmis, Patrick Vaculik, Tamika White, Natasha Wrobel
DISAPPEARANCE #2
Excerpt (0:50)
Recorded live at PATU Studio, University of Adelaide, 13 September 2002.
Tuned wineglasses: Alex Carpenter, Sam Carpenter, Paris Downes, Russell Goodwin, Melinda Graefe, Aleks Habus, Luke Harrald,
Stephanie Harrison, Belinda James, Angus MacGillivray, Tim Martin, Daniel Mohor, Kirsty Radestock, Beatrice Stevens,
Lindsay Stevens, Matthew Timmis, Tamika White
DISAPPEARANCE #1 (Appears on Selected Live Recordings [VAN10401])
Excerpt (0:46)
Recorded live at SEAS Art Gallery, Adelaide, 4 March 2002.
Tuned wineglasses: Alice Bignall, Daniel Binks, Clare Butler, Alex Carpenter, Sam Carpenter, Cambell Davison, Paris Downes,
Russell Goodwin, Melinda Graefe, Aleks Habus, Stephanie Harrison, Josh Hartshorne, Tim Martin, Daniel Mohor,
Beatrice Stevens, Lindsay Stevens, Tamika White
Bowed guitars: Alex Carpenter, Russell Goodwin
OTHER
STUDIES IN DYNAMIC PHOTOGRAPHY (2005) [VAN20504]
Study 1 (excerpt) (1:25)
Study 3 (5:52)
Study 4 (excerpt) (1:13)
Videos produced 2004-2005. Audio various.
TRUTHFUL PIECE #2
Video (6:46)
Video animation and demo MIDI recording produced 2009.
MUSIC FOR STRINGS AND GLASSES
Excerpt (1:19)
Recorded live at St John's Church, Adelaide, 26 November 2000.
Violins: Imelda Baligod, Vanessa Neagle
Viola: Anna Webb
Cello: Hilary Kleinig
Tuned wineglasses: Alice Bignall, Daniel Binks, Alex Carpenter, Aleks Habus
All audio and video content by Alex Carpenter (© 1999-2011) unless otherwise indicated