{"product_id":"a-storm-and-its-aftermath-cd-david-donohoe-and-and-kate-carr","title":"A Storm and its Aftermath CD, David Donohoe \u0026 Kate Carr","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eCarr and Donohoe eschew the typical depiction of a storm as a linear escalation. Instead they illuminate the multitude of comings-and-goings that occur throughout its lifecycle: the quietening of birdsong, the thickening and dispersal of the wind, the ever-changing texture of the rain. The title itself is an act of misdirection. Most of the runtime concerns the storm's prelude (it's a full half-hour before we hear the first rumble of thunder), and we're ushered into a fadeout before we even reach the aftermath. Thus we're left to reevaluate the edges that constitute the composition and its concept. When can a storm be said to truly commence? What if the aftermath is for us to nurture within ourselves, in silence, after Carr and Donohoe have departed the frame? \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe piece is based on a performance at last year's Open Ear Festival, which takes place each year on Sherkin Island in Cork, Ireland. Using a combination of field recordings, instruments and natural materials gathered from across the island, the duo trace the transformation of a landscape as a storm passes through it. Their instrument performances often manifest as acts of camouflage, with horn-like drones woven into the actual howl of coastal gales, or shakers mimicking the early stirrings of a downpour. Yet elsewhere these musical interventions are sudden: deep, metallic clangs that ripple through the surrounding environment, sending mammalian bleats into retreat and calling amphibious gurgles forward, announcing the progression of the storm into a new phase. There's no dramatic climax. The thunder is fleeting and subdued, caught within the crossfade between anticipation and consequence. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"D1 Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56694556983627,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2538\/3478\/files\/Dvd_Dh_Storm.webp?v=1772646667","url":"https:\/\/www.thelibraryproject.ie\/it\/products\/a-storm-and-its-aftermath-cd-david-donohoe-and-and-kate-carr","provider":"The Library Project","version":"1.0","type":"link"}