The trio of violinist/vocalist Carla Kihlstedt, bassist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Matthias Bossi explore the language of memory and dreams through songs, improvisation, and field recordings.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2009 Country: Canada Packaging: Jewel Tray The field recordings were gathered by Carla on various tours between 2007 and 2009. The studio part of this recorded in June 2008, and mixed in May, 2009 by Scott Solter, assisted by Laura Dean at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco, CA. Except for track 7, which was recorded by Matthias Bossi at 666 Sycamore, and mixed with the help of Myles Boisen. Fields recordings are from Amstelveen, Netherlands; Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France; Crnomelj, Slovenia; Dudingen, Switzerland; Udine, Rome & Venice, Italy; Warsaw, Polan; House on the Rock, Spring Green, WI; Oakland, CA; Valley View Casino, Valley Center, CA.
"Violinist/Vocalist Carla Kihlstedt (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, 2 Foot Yard, Tin Hat, Cosa Brava) Bassist/Guitarist Shahzad Ismaily (Ceramic Dog, Secret Chiefs 3, 2 Foot Yard) and Drummer/Storyteller Matthias Bossi (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Cosa Brava, The Book Of Knots) come together to form Causing A Tiger. The trio explores the language of memory and dreams through songs, improvisation, and field recordings. Marcel Duchamp meets Einstürzende Neubauten meets Nina Simone... in a public bath-house... on the moon."-Victo