RIVALED

“Rivaled” presents two 28-minute pieces in opposition to each other. “Faith” features blown-out violin with electronics that resolves in a tonal drone in its final third, while “Void” is bare, improvised acoustic violin. The side titles are an obvious nod to the classic Faith/Void split, using the connotations of each group’s name as a loose, impressionistic template for the work. If the frenzied noise on Side A represents any sort of spiritual bliss, the B-side represents a stark comedown and return to reality.

FAITH: Violin, electronics, objects, radio broadcast

VOID: Violin, objects

Recorded at home, September-October 2020.

Cover collage by Alex Cunningham

Mastered by Ryan Wasoba

Cassette edition of 20 on recycled tapes by VOID CASTLE (Denton, TX)

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Available here.

Review by Michele Palozzo here.