Polymorphsim is the first full-length recording resulting from the collaborative project between
classical composer/songwriter Brent (Mr.) Goodbar
and experimental music artist Alan Herrick of Nux Vomica
Polymorphism clearly defies genre categorization. Solo piano compositions have been combined with synthesis, spoken word and sound sculpture to create distinct "explorations" and "concepts". The focus of the material was on that of self-realization and is presented through music and words that explore virtue, fear, discovery, and conscience. The listener is provoked to consider situations such as discovery of psychedelics (Accidental Serendipity), the environment (A unique cover of Pink Floyd's Breathe), virtuous serial killing (...virtue), animal testing (Life as a Ghost), and a David Lynch accompanied reflection on transcendental meditation (The Suffocating Rubber Clown Suit of Negativity), to name a few.
In addition to the more overt concepts, several instrumental tracks of a more "soundtrack" nature offer explorations both far away and within. Concepts such as isolation (Arctic Revelations), reflection (Dark Little Secrets), and revelation (The Inevitability of Time) are presented in several pieces that paint a distinct landscape that absorb the listener.
reviews
Very mellow piano fronted music with interesting sound beds and tones, vocalizations and a beautiful Pink Floyd cover that makes your realize that this has a very old school chill pink floyd'ism about it, like Atom Heart Mother, Richard Wright compositions. Or very early Alan Parsons (before he sucked). Quite relaxing but intellectually stimulating.
- KZSU Zookeeper Online
Accidental Serendipity
Life as a Ghost
Breathe
Dark Little Secrets
The Inevitability of Time
...virtue
Arctic Revelations
Suffocating Rubber Clown Suit of
Negativity
Rituals of the Ancients
The Monitoring Well
liner notes:
brent goodbar appears courtesy of mr. goodbar music (mrgoodbarmusic.com)
alan herrick appears courtesy of nux vomica (www.nuxvomica.net)
legal stuff:
breathe (waters, gilmour, wright) copyright 1973 EMI Records Ltd
david lynch appears courtesy of david lynch & open source audio (www.archive.org)