#115
“Winter”
This was released Christmas Day 2024. In the spirit of the season the cover art offers a small festive scene. The notes for this release include: “Regards to the DC-Offset Police.” My limited research indicates that DC Offset relates to the removal of DC components from recorded audio signals. Did Kevin want the DC? Did he have trouble removing it? Is this recording made up of DC components? What does this all mean? No idea; I’ll need to refer you to one of your sound engineer friends for help with the technical aspects. As for the music…“Winter” is one half-hour track that sounds like several electronic hurdy gurdy drones intertwined with very slightly varied pitches. I would describe the experience of listening as mesmerizing ambient with a slight edge to it. It’s a really good Xmas present.
Rating: Kevin Drummmmm
#114
“Nothing Under A Microscope”
Time to get back to the Drumm Diary. And what better way to dip my toe back in the Kevin Drumm waters than with the shortest release I’ve listened to so far. This is a 5-minute ditty that was released on a compilation in 2024. It is a drone-based track that comes on like a deep and distorted electric guitar chord. Occasional “strums” keep the heavy intensity going. There also seem to be chattering metal crickets, plus a voice (sample?) buried way down underneath. It all ends like a controlled building demolition explosion. I couldn’t help thinking this would be an awesome walk-on piece for a really heavy band to play before they kick off their set. This is so good it has earned the coveted Trapezoid “5 m’s” and it also inspired me to sign up for an annual KD subscription…you should too.
Rating: Kevin Drummmmm