Henry Flynt -Graduation -SUPERIORVI LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

Disc 01
01. "Graduation"
02. "A Portrait"
03. "Lonesome Train Dreams"
04. "Double Spindizzy"

Disc 02
01. "No Rights"
02. "Virginia Trance"
03. "Conga"
04. "Celestial Power"

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Extra-Infos:

2lp + Digital Download Card

Description:

Double vinyl LP pressing. Henry Flynt took a high-brow approach to so-called low-brow music. Combining sounds from his native North Carolina with an avant-garde sensibility honed in New York City's loft scene in the 1960 s, Flynt created what he describes as 'new American ethnic music.' Graduation, recorded between 1975 and 1979, was meant to be the debut of his avant-garde hillbilly music. The album's title track is a slow, twisted ballad that unfolds like a funeral dream over dirge-like country riffs. 'Celestial Power,' the album's 20-minute closing track, is an entrancing minimalist composition performed strictly with oscillating vibrato guitar. As Flynt explains, 'I aspire to a beauty which is ecstatic and perpetual, while at the same time being concretely human and emotionally profound.' Shelved upon it's completion in 1980, Graduation was not released until after the turn of the century. In 2013, it still sounds years ahead of it's time.

All tracks recorded 1975-1979. All selections © Henry A. Flynt, Jr. Includes digital download card.

"Graduation" is a landmark LP by Henry Flynt, released by Superior Viaduct. This album captures Flynt?s unique blend of avant-garde minimalism and Appalachian folk influences, showcasing his innovative approach to composition and improvisation. Recorded in the early 1970s but not widely available until decades later, "Graduation" stands as a testament to Flynt's visionary artistry?melding hypnotic violin drones with raw bluesy guitar riffs and philosophical lyricism. The record is celebrated for its boundary-pushing soundscapes that challenge conventional genre definitions while remaining deeply emotive and accessible. Henry Flynt is an American composer, musician, philosopher, and artist known for pioneering work at the intersection of experimental music and radical thought. Associated with movements such as Fluxus and Minimalism, he has collaborated with icons like La Monte Young and Tony Conrad. His discography includes influential releases such as "You Are My Everlovin?," which have earned him recognition among both underground circles and academic communities. Superior Viaduct is a renowned label dedicated to reissuing rare gems from the worlds of experimental music, punk rock, jazz, electronic sounds, film scores, and more. Their meticulous curation ensures that overlooked masterpieces like "Graduation" are preserved on high-quality vinyl editions for new generations of listeners.

Manufacturer No.:

00060295

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