Brendan Eder follows up minimalist 70s-jazz concept with new ambient-classical album, "Therapy". Brendan Eder is a Los Angeles composer and drummer best-known for his eponymous genre-bending ensemble of woodwinds, drumset, and bass; as well as his film scoring work, most notably on four short films for director Ari Aster. On March 3, 2023 Eder released his third album, "Therapy", a collection of meditative woodwind arrangements recorded primarily at Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia, California.
The quest for "Therapy" came during a period of deep spiritual curiosity. Eder was avidly watching testimonies of near death experience survivors (NDEs), pouring over books of Theosophical artwork and philosophy, and
processing experiences of grief, uncertainty and spirituality.
Eder wanted to explore the threshold between the spiritual and physical dimensions, and create music that could evoke its shape and texture — a theme further illustrated in the original album artwork and single covers by Adam Rabinowitz. Eder felt he must be on to something when, on a whim, he looked up the tempo of a piece he was calling “137 Riddle.” Turned out to be “the most important number in the world” in theoretical physics, as well as a provocative number in Jewish mysticism.
Since 2020, Eder's cover of Aphex Twin's “#20 (Lichen)” has garnered over two million streams. Appropriately, "Therapy" delivers two new Aphex Twin arrangements alongside eight original pieces.
Maintaining his track record of recording the best musicians Eder can find, "Therapy" features special guests Nailah Hunter (harp), Henry Solomon (saxophone), and Ethan Haman on The Newberry Memorial Organ at Yale University.
The quest for "Therapy" came during a period of deep spiritual curiosity. Eder was avidly watching testimonies of near death experience survivors (NDEs), pouring over books of Theosophical artwork and philosophy, and
processing experiences of grief, uncertainty and spirituality.
Eder wanted to explore the threshold between the spiritual and physical dimensions, and create music that could evoke its shape and texture — a theme further illustrated in the original album artwork and single covers by Adam Rabinowitz. Eder felt he must be on to something when, on a whim, he looked up the tempo of a piece he was calling “137 Riddle.” Turned out to be “the most important number in the world” in theoretical physics, as well as a provocative number in Jewish mysticism.
Since 2020, Eder's cover of Aphex Twin's “#20 (Lichen)” has garnered over two million streams. Appropriately, "Therapy" delivers two new Aphex Twin arrangements alongside eight original pieces.
Maintaining his track record of recording the best musicians Eder can find, "Therapy" features special guests Nailah Hunter (harp), Henry Solomon (saxophone), and Ethan Haman on The Newberry Memorial Organ at Yale University.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Simply stunning. Left us all breathless and the shop in pin-drop silence between tracks. No one dared utter a word! One of those modern classical / ambient records that'll stop you dead in your tracks. A masterpiece up there with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson's "Les Jardins Mystiques Vol?.?1".TRACK LISTING
Qx 2021
Pure Ride The World
Ending Feat Ethan Haman
Solace Feat Nailah Hunter
Isn T It True Feat Henry Solomon
3 Rhubarb
Interlude
Aaaaaa No More
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137 Riddle
