Chocolate Radio Band (The Golden Sceptre)
(Chocolate Monk - Choc.550) CDR $8.00
Further evidence of Olive’s full skill for mishandling sound. He recorded hours of mono radio signals in a hovel in Kobe, Japan, through a simple chain of EQ, spring reverb, and preamp, which he then chopped, combined, layered, arranged, scrambled, juxtaposed, and quilted to just the right degree for brain tapenade. Warm and cozy!
Level Limb (The Shadow of The Wizard)
(Chocolate Monk) CDR $8.00
Two of the Kobe studio recordings on the third album by this duo are vocal / magnetic pickup journeys if not into the heart, then perhaps the liver of what seems to be some sort of semi-darkness. A live recording from Osaka using synthesizer and magnetic pickups channels the conflict and majesty of the battle section of “By-Tor and the Snow Dog.” Edition of 60
Sun Reverse The Footpedal
(Evolving Ear) Used CD $3.00 (Out-of-stock)
“Tim Olive (guitar) and Fritz Welch (percussion) scratch and gnaw each other on this improvised collection of works” from 2004, according to All About Jazz. “A dry and somewhat stark or uninviting scenario.” Letterpress printed chipboard jacket.