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Lussier, Rene / Martin Tetreault: Dur Noyau Dur (Ambiances Magnetiques)

Experimental electronic studio recording from the duo of Rene Lussier on acoustic and electric guitar and Martin Tetreault on turntables that sits outside all norms.
 

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Rene Lussier-acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Martin Tetreault-turntables


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UPC: 771028105724

Label: Ambiances Magnetiques
Catalog ID: AM_057
Squidco Product Code: 551

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 1998
Country: Canada
Packaging: Jewel Tray
Recorded at Studio 270 in Montreal, Canada, on March 12th and 13th, 1997.

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"Dur Noyau Dur (roughly "Tough Pit") is the meeting of Rene Lussier on guitars (with and without electricity) and Martin Tetreault on turntables (with and without vinyl). This duet is both devastating and lyrical: they strum, peck, scour, polish, stir, reflect... in short, they work with sound.

It is with a firm uncompromising stance that they produce this stunning piece of highly experimental improvisation that sits outside all norms; a record that is solid as rock. Can you crack the pit?"-Ambiances Magnetiques


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Track Listing:



1 Cyanure 2:54

2 Sculpture 9:53

3 Enrayure 2:05

4 Gravure 2:33

5 Revoyure 1:15

6 Mercure 3:20

7 Nervure 2:17

8 Azur 4:42

9 Dictature 2:47

10 Bouture 1:40

11 Sépulture 2:43

12 Froidure 1:50

13 Brûlure :51

14 Engelure 1:40

15 Emmanchure 3:53

16 Jointure 1:21

17 Sciure 1:18

18 Obscur 1:54

19 Fioriture 11:00

20 Luxure 2:05

21 Parjure 1:34

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