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Blazing​/​Freezing

by Astroturf Noise

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Astroturf Noise returns with their second album for 577 Records, Blazing/Freezing. Since forming in 2017, the trio of Sam Day Harmet (mandolin/electronics), Sana Nagano (violin/effects), and Zachary Swanson (upright bass) has carved out a distinctive sonic space. Here, American roots music coexists with electronics-spiked free improv, Downtown skronk, and on the new album, manipulated samples sourced from Tennessee, Wisconsin, and their home city of Brooklyn, NY. They are also assisted with guest appearances from pedal steel master Susan Alcorn, avant-bluegrass guitarist Stash Wyslouch, and on piano, Soundpainting maestro Walter Thompson.

Written and recorded over the pandemic, Blazing/Freezing reflects the anxiety of our moment: blazing and freezing from the effects of climate change, the anger of our chaotic political environment, the fear of whatever new insanity will come next. But it also reflects an unmistakable joy and playfulness throughout, an excitement for new sounds and musical collaboration. As hyphenated Americans (Jewish-American, Japanese-American, Mexican-American respectively), Astroturf Noise look to American music with mischievous instincts for deconstruction as they try to make sense of a deeply strange America.

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released February 17, 2023

Sam Day Harmet: Mandolin/fx/op-z
Sana Nagano: Violin/fx
Zachary Swanson: Bass

Guest musicians:
Susan Alcorn: Pedal steel (tracks 2, 5)
Stash Wyslouch: Acoustic guitar (track 3)
Walter Thompson: Piano (track 4)

Tracks 1, 2, 5, 8 recorded by Stephen LaRosa at Godelstring Studios, Brooklyn, NY on May 5th, 2021
Tracks 3, 4, 6, 7 recorded by Quinn McCarthy at The Creamery Studio, Brooklyn, NY on January 27th, 2022
Mixed and mastered by Colin Marston

Cover art by Janelle Krone
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
Graphic files preparation by Mark Smith

Songs written by Sam Day Harmet (BMI)

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577 Records is proud to be celebrating its 22 year anniversary. The label has been producing music since 2001 and has released albums featuring the work of artists from New York and around the world.

The name comes from the address of the house where these concerts first took place (577 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York).

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