Growing are well-known to experimental music audiences for their three albums on the venerable Kranky imprint, Michigan's Animal Disguise, and Troubleman Unlimited. The duo of Kevin Doria and Joe Denardo have toured Europe and Australia and played at All Tomorrow's Parties UK. Their amalgam of doom, drone, and ambient music has been compared to the minimalist works of Birchville Cat Motel, LaMonte Young, and Brian Eno. This recording, "Firmament", is from a 2002 session. Mark Evan Burden's solo recording is a beautiful composition of electronics and piano. His 15 minute piece is a roiling, percussive powerhouse that conjures up John Cage and Conlon Nancarrow. The Portland, OR-based musician and Alaska native was formerly the organist for Get Hustle (31G) and drummer for Glass Candy. He released an album on his own Celestial Gang label under the moniker Silentist, an exploration of the heavier side of his compositional interests with drums, guitar, and piano.
