{"product_id":"ambarchi-fennesz-pimmon-rehberg-rowe-afternoon-tea-cd","title":"Ambarchi \/ Fennesz \/ Pimmon \/ Rehberg \/ Rowe – Afternoon Tea [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Who would have thought a relaxed sunny afternoon, newfound friendships and some spur-of-the-moment would have resulted in what’s been described as ’one of the most compelling documents of both free improvisation and electronica’ (All Music Guide)?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s the people involved in \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfternoon Tea\u003c\/em\u003e – originally released in 2000 on German label Ritornell and now reissued on Black Truffle with a new master, bonus tracks and newly discovered live recordings after years of being out of print – that ensured it as more than a happy accident. The twin guitar presence of AMM’s Keith Rowe and Oren Ambarchi and kindred spirits of the laptop ’ Sydney’s Pimmon, Vienna’s Christian Fennesz and Peter Rehberg made it a momentous day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith all the players coming together during the 2000 What Is Music? Festival, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfternoon Tea\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a highpoint of the then-emerging intersection between Powerbook performance and guitar improvisation. All subtley, nuance and detail, it is a revelation of restraint. Built on a steadying flow of burbling rhythm, the quintet slowly weave around each others’ sonics in layers to create a tonal palette immersive in its atmosphere and magnetic in its compulsion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHindsight clearly reveals the heart of these pieces – important to note considering they were recorded at a time when laptop performance was an alien concept to many in experimental music, suffering controversy and backlash as well as an over-abundance of pale approaches from many who took it on as novelty as opposed to serious musical pursuit. Those involved in the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfternoon Tea\u003c\/em\u003e session left their Australian tour inspired, citing their merry time in the country eating, drinking and hanging out at the beach as well as their performances as a direct influence on their following work. Many great live recordings were spawned from the tour itself including Rehberg \u0026amp; Bauer’s \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epasst\u003c\/em\u003e, Fennesz’ \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLive at Revolver\u003c\/em\u003e (both on Touch) and a collaboration between him and New Zealand’s Rosy Parlane (released on Synaesthesia). Additionally the seeds were sown for the Fennesz classic \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEndless Summer\u003c\/em\u003e from 2001 (Mego).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfternoon Tea\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the quiet and real achievers for experimental music of the past decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemastered in May 2009 and with artwork designed by Stephen O’Malley.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack Truffle, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"naturestripstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711479484657,"sku":"BT03","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8859\/0065\/products\/afprr_afternoontea.jpg?v=1653624414","url":"https:\/\/naturestripstore.myshopify.com\/products\/ambarchi-fennesz-pimmon-rehberg-rowe-afternoon-tea-cd","provider":"naturestripstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}