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SYR5
, (Musical Perspectives) (known as ''SYR5'') is a studio album by Kim Gordon, DJ Olive and Ikue Mori. It was released on August 29, 2000, by record label SYR, and was the fifth entry in the SYR series, despite not featuring Sonic Youth as a whole. Background Following the tradition of having the liner notes of SYR releases written in foreign languages, the notes for ''SYR5'' were written in Japanese. The Japanese title means "Musical Perspectives", a name that also appears in different languages on other SYR releases. It was recorded at Tribeca Recording Center, which is Gordon's preferred name for Sonic Youth's Echo Canyon studios. AllMusic described the music as "ultra-abstract and mood-driven, filling the listening space with a dark ambience constructed by Olive's incredibly resonant choice of samples and Mori's carefully tweaked bleeps." Track listing Critical reception AllMusic noted that while the lyrics "dance the line between abstract poetry and frustra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic Youth Recordings
Sonic Youth Recordings (sometimes referred to as SYR) is a record label established by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth in 1996. SYR was set up to allow the band to release records by themselves and their friends without the commercial pressures of a major label. As a result, the work on this label tends towards free improvisation and experimental music. The records that Sonic Youth themselves released on this label follow a tradition where each album is released in a different language. '' SYR1'' has song titles and album sleeve artwork in French; '' SYR2'' is in Dutch, '' SYR3'' is in Esperanto, '' SYR4'' is in English, '' SYR5'' is in Japanese, '' SYR6'' is in Lithuanian, '' SYR7'' is in Arpitan, '' SYR8'' is in Danish, ''SYR9'' is in French, and ''AUG5'' is in English. Discography * Sonic Youth - '' SYR1: Anagrama'' (1997) * Sonic Youth - '' SYR2: Slaapkamers Met Slagroom'' (1997) * Sonic Youth/ Jim O'Rourke - '' SYR3: Invito Al Ĉielo'' (1998) * Sonic Youth and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |