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Ellipsis

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Personnel:

Samm Bennett & Haruna Ito-Electronics, percussion and voice

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UPC: B000JCEYPG

Label: Polarity
Catalog ID: PN521
Squidco Product Code: 5526

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2002
Country: Japan
Packaging: Digipack

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The duo of Bennett & ito create non-linear songs of interesting rhythms, Ito's gentle voice, and unusual electronic elements. The tunes on Elipsis use impressionistic images driven by Bennett's oddly structured rhythms; "tongues untie, scream across the forehead of the storm, lightyears folding willful measures." Non-linear and unpredictable, Bennett explores the relationships of rhythmic elements within a minimal and compelling song world.

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Samm Bennett & Haruna Ito-Electronics, percussion and voice

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