Anne Guthrie – Codiaeum Variegatum
It would be out of character for me not to mention that she’s beautiful so there’s that. Usually I shun attaching narrative like meaning to instrumental works but here perhaps the album and song titles provide enough guidance.
Branching Low And Spreading 6:28
Strongly Leaning, With Irregular Crown 6:44
Unlike More Slender And Graceful 5:20
Long, Pendulous 6:30
Rough Above With Uneven Base 9:00
Persists Into Winter
Plantlife is a given obvs but it seems to reach out further. Plant sentience perhaps. The organism as an allegory for social structures. Or you know just songs about a plant. Probably one she waters herself.
This is great avant-garde experimental music. Field recordings, the beautiful and sorely under untilized French Horn. It’s great.
5/5