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Stockport, United Kingdom (1996 – present)
The Caretaker project began in late 1996 in Stockport, England by James Kirby, undoubtedly inspired from the ballroom scene in Stanley Kubrick’s “Shining”. The first release played and extended this theme of altering 1920’s and 1930’s ballroom music creating an eerie and haunted soundworld. Subsequently the sound has become darker and often more abstract over time, moving away from the initial idea of a haunted ballroom into territories involving the mind and its abilities to recall memories.
Currently The Caretaker is inspired by the topic of “Amnesia” and the brain’s abilities to recall situations from the distant and immediate past. This work is best recalled in the monumental “Theoretically pure anterograde amnesia” release, a release which accurately echoes and recreates aurally the disease itself which is no mean achievement.
The Caretaker is building an ever expanding following for his audio memories. Fans of the darker isolationist ambient work of modern composers such as William Basinski, Nurse With Wound, Aphex Twin, Fennesz and Brian Eno would find elements to admire and enjoy and also parallels to The Caretaker’s output. It can be a harsh world at times but ultimately exposure is always rewarding. Immerse yourself in the darkness and give into the spirits and tales recalled and retold in his unique way.
http://www.brainwashed.com/vvm
Currently The Caretaker is inspired by the topic of “Amnesia” and the brain’s abilities to recall situations from the distant and immediate past. This work is best recalled in the monumental “Theoretically pure anterograde amnesia” release, a release which accurately echoes and recreates aurally the disease itself which is no mean achievement.
The Caretaker is building an ever expanding following for his audio memories. Fans of the darker isolationist ambient work of modern composers such as William Basinski, Nurse With Wound, Aphex Twin, Fennesz and Brian Eno would find elements to admire and enjoy and also parallels to The Caretaker’s output. It can be a harsh world at times but ultimately exposure is always rewarding. Immerse yourself in the darkness and give into the spirits and tales recalled and retold in his unique way.
http://www.brainwashed.com/vvm
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A Stairway to the Stars
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zvodkaz wrote:
wow seriously cool
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zzxasd43and wrote:
purrrdy
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a_bleeding_star wrote:
[Kill the Lights & Return to a Better Time]
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shorty427 wrote:
b-
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Shredder_by wrote:
uh so creepy
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Sundblum wrote:
remarkable sounds
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Orium wrote:
So Avant-garde :)
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happyaudio014 wrote:
it's out there zombelious...
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Zombelious wrote:
I got the vinyl from Boomkat the week it came out. I was just looking for a place to download it so I could listen to it on the go. And yes, it's awesome.
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hetdronkenschip wrote:
@Zombelious, yes there is, you can buy the album in flac or mp3 at stores like Boomkat. Also check out Caretaker's own shop: http://www.brainwashed.com/vvm/haftw/shop.html (needless to say you need to buy this album ~ not to get all Natalie Portman on you but it will change your life :-))
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Zombelious wrote:
Why isn't Persistent Repetition Of Phrases in here? Has there not been a digital release yet?
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lankhaar wrote:
Ballroom dance m'fer ballroom dance.
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foolonahill235 wrote:
hiss, crackle, pop
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reinformpulse wrote:
oh my! We'll All Go Riding On a Rainbow is perfect in every sense....
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owlies wrote:
ROBINS AND ROSES, and dont you forget it
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fifteenSteps wrote:
Ambient fans check this artist out!
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riigo wrote:
me 2
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Avalorn wrote:
a starway to the stars...a classic...a discover...
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SothO wrote:
almost
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motorcitynix wrote:
LOVE this stuff.
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26 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/selectedmemories
Further information and downloads available here..."selected memories from the haunted ballroom" (1999)"a stairway to the stars" (2001)"we'll all go riding on a rainbow" (2003)"theoretically pure ante. …
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