Album Description
The instrumental music on The Beautiful Dead End/Point mort ranges from dark electro-acoustic chamber improvisations to spacey country ambience to glitch-ravaged studio mixtophonics. The album features 23 musicians from Canada and Italy, some of whom record and tour with Carolyn Mark, Neko Case, Leeroy Stagger, David P. Smith, Run Chico Run, Jeremy Fisher, Dixie’s Death Pool, and Lee Hutzulak.
From the Label
The Beautiful Dead End/Point mort album was conceived as a soundtrack accompanying the novel The Beautiful Dead End. Inspired as much by Barry Adamson’s soundtrack for an imaginary film, Moss Side Story, as by soundtracks for Derek Jarman’s and Wim Wenders’ films, writer/producer Clint Hutzulak brought together musicians to put onto tape music that could evoke the world created in the pages of The Beautiful Dead End. Players include some of the cream of Victoria’s alt-country scene, Vancouver’s improvisers, and Italy’s chamber musicians, who contributed solo or ensemble pieces to the instrumental music on this disc.
About the Artist
Lee Hutzulak (reel-to-reel tape, prepared cds, violin, loop piano, phonograph, synthesizers, electronics). As bandleader (Lee Hutzulak band, Dixie’s Death Pool, Infinity Mattress, Blim City Planners), guitarist, composer, performer and producer, Lee is known for his miniature studio epics, characterized by a startling variety of atmospheres, evocative vocals, melodies, and quirky pop hooks.
Giorgio Magnanensi (sampler, electric guitar, electronics). An Italian composer, performer and conductor, currently living in Vancouver, Canada. Giorgio’s works have been performed by the Arditti String Quartet and Alter Ego Ensemble, among others, in Europe, North America and Japan.
Tolan McNeil (guitars). A guitarist (Neko Case, Carolyn Mark, Leeroy Stagger), producer, and recording engineer (Frog Eyes), Tolan has played with, toured with and/or recorded with dozens of alt-country musicians.
Dan Weisenberger (guitars, mandola, bass). A versatile guitarist (Jeremy Fisher, Leeroy Stagger) and singer/songwriter, Dan plays everything from Brazilian fado to folk to alt-country, on street corners to concert halls.
Nanni Canale (nay, percussion)
Lily Fawn (singing saw)
Leigh Grisewood (bass)
Todd Hutzulak (guitars)
Garth Johnson (drums)
Todd R. Mason (reel-to-reel tape, prepared guitar, shortwave radio, noises, effects, voice)
Hank Pine (cello)
Antonio Politano (recorders, drones)
Marco Ruggeri (voice)
Thomas Shields (keyboards, guitars, percussion, electronics)
Matt Skillings (guitars, percussion)
David P. Smith (accordion, turntable)
Walter Zanetti (guitars)
