Author: Chris Whitehead

  • 326

    326

    Gum and Butts VIV CORRINGHAM (Linear Obsessional 2013) Review by Chris Whitehead Like a thief trying to leave no fingerprints, traditionally field recordists remain outside their own work. They breathe quietly, move stealthily and sit motionless beside microphones in forests…

  • 311

    311

    Focus on Nothing on Focus. FRANCISCO MEIRINO, KIKO C. ESSEIVA (Aussenraum 2013) Review by Chris Whitehead Whether it’s relevant or not I don’t know, but immediately before listening to Focus on Nothing on Focus by Francisco Meirino and Kiko C.…

  • 305

    305

    Outcuts. DAVID HELBICH (Surfacenoise 2013) Review by Chris Whitehead In his comments on the best (and worst) of 2012, Edu Comelles set off a strand of thought in this very journal that questioned the holy conventions of what field recording…

  • 299

    299

    These Are The Good Times LONDON SOUND SURVEY -Recordings by Ian M. Rawes- (Vittelli Records 2013)  Review by Chris Whitehead Italo Calvino’s book Invisible Cities tells of the young Venetian Marco Polo returning from his numerous and varied travels and entering…

  • 292

    292

    Pictures of Men PATRICK FARMER, DAVID LACEY (Copy For Your Records  2013)  Review by Chris Whitehead Maybe a bookcase falls forward and smashes. There are books all over the floor of the room, some face up with pictures and text…

  • 289

    289

    Crackle Party VA AA LR (Porta 2013) Review by Chris Whitehead I remember going to a neighbour’s bonfire party as a kid. Of course it would be safe as it was organised by adults in a decent sized garden where…