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like nets 03:27
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Interlude 00:48
3.
Zähne 03:46
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Ohne 03:41
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Qualle 05:19
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Kante 03:01
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Möve 03:07
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for Dana 02:01
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Moonhead 04:22

about

Moonhead is an audio/visual album created by Ben Roidl-Ward (bassoon) and Ben Llewellyn (visuals) in the Summer of 2022.

In almost two decades of collaboration, Roidl-Ward and Llewellyn have sought dialogue between their art forms. This project is an attempt at that — the 9 tracks of the album were were developed in tandem with 4 large oil paintings which explore similar materials and themes (repetition, texture, perspective). The two inform and respond to each other, always seeking to develop sonic or visual information into complex ever-transforming textures.

The sounds and the visuals are designed to be experienced together: either live or recorded with digital or analog (poster) representations of the paintings.

The paintings of Moonhead were created by Ben Llewellyn.

The music of Moonhead was composed by Roidl-Ward. The album consists completely of acoustic solo bassoon music, with no multi-tracking, layering, or processing of any kind.

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released April 30, 2023

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Ben Roidl-Ward, bassoon
Ben Llewellyn, visuals

All tracks composed by Ben Roidl-Ward in collaboration with Ben Llewellyn.

All paintings created by Ben Llewellyn in collaboration with Ben Roidl-Ward.

All tracks recorded at Shirk Studios in Chicago, IL on May 20th and June 5th, 2022.

All tracks recorded, edited, and mixed by Nick Broste.

All tracks mastered by Chris Mercer.

Producers: Ben Roidl-Ward and Nick Broste.

Cover Art: "Moonhead" by Ben Llewellyn.

Album Design by Ben Llewellyn.

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Ben Roidl-Ward Chicago, Illinois

Ben Roidl-Ward is a bassoonist interested in expanding the repertoire and possibilities of his instrument through collaboration, improvisation, and the exploration of unusual instrumental pairings.

He performs with Ensemble Dal Niente, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, and teaches at the University of Northern Iowa.
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