why we love this
When one sense is translated into another, such as taste into sight or smell into sound, analogies serve as mere approximations. Not that it's futile – in fact, much like Kevin’s aromatic guitar wanderings, such translation becomes a catalyst for creation.
about the record
Sticklebacks features Kevin McCormick's unreleased bedroom studio tape material from 1984 to 1987.
Following the release of 'Light Patterns' in 1982, Kevin recorded a series of songs onto tape, exploring the sonic possibilities of a solitary guitarist. Moving away from the acoustic sound of his previous work, he embraced a swelling electric palette to explore different moods. These recordings marked a shift in direction to a sparse and ambient style, with their hazy, repetitive movements creating room for evocative melodies.
Kevin fills a deficiency of guitar-forward music with his minimalistic approach that is somewhere in the space between ambient, rock, jazz, and avant-garde. On Sticklebacks, he casts away the morning elegance of Light Patterns and leans further into the introverted feelings of the small hours. It is a nascent springtime journey that shows just what Kevin is capable of with six strings.
- 1 - Sticklebacks 3:39
- 2 - Sunday Farmway 4:53
- 3 - A Little Cove 2:21
- 4 - Mountain Tops 4:55
- 5 - Night Journey 4:26
- 6 - Moon Clock 3:37
- 7 - A Little Space 3:58
- 8 - Alone In A Crowd 6:08
€32,00
only 3 left
- 1 - Sticklebacks 3:39
- 2 - Sunday Farmway 4:53
- 3 - A Little Cove 2:21
- 4 - Mountain Tops 4:55
- 5 - Night Journey 4:26
- 6 - Moon Clock 3:37
- 7 - A Little Space 3:58
- 8 - Alone In A Crowd 6:08
why we love this
When one sense is translated into another, such as taste into sight or smell into sound, analogies serve as mere approximations. Not that it's futile – in fact, much like Kevin’s aromatic guitar wanderings, such translation becomes a catalyst for creation.
about the record
Sticklebacks features Kevin McCormick's unreleased bedroom studio tape material from 1984 to 1987.
Following the release of 'Light Patterns' in 1982, Kevin recorded a series of songs onto tape, exploring the sonic possibilities of a solitary guitarist. Moving away from the acoustic sound of his previous work, he embraced a swelling electric palette to explore different moods. These recordings marked a shift in direction to a sparse and ambient style, with their hazy, repetitive movements creating room for evocative melodies.
Kevin fills a deficiency of guitar-forward music with his minimalistic approach that is somewhere in the space between ambient, rock, jazz, and avant-garde. On Sticklebacks, he casts away the morning elegance of Light Patterns and leans further into the introverted feelings of the small hours. It is a nascent springtime journey that shows just what Kevin is capable of with six strings.
