{"product_id":"wounds-and-blessings","title":"Wounds and Blessings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eWounds and Blessings \u003c\/i\u003eis a brand new studio double album by Blaine L. Reininger, the Colorado-born composer and founder member of avant-garde music group Tuxedomoon. \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eWounds and Blessings \u003c\/i\u003eis a collection of 28 new tracks organised into 4 distinct suites. While all the music is performed and produced by Reininger, featured guests include his Tuxedomoon colleagues Steven Brown and Luc van Lieshout, as well as former Indoor Life member Bob Hoffnar and Reininger’s Greek guitarist, Tilemachos Moussas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this expansive double set Reininger employs all the tools in his current arsenal, from AI-assisted lyrics to sampler bricolage, to violin and guitar virtuosity, a vast array of computer plug-ins and effects, and a \u003ci class=\"\"\u003etrompe l’oeil\u003c\/i\u003eassortment of 20th century avant-garde compositional methods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003e\"When I’m working,\" \u003c\/i\u003eexplains Blaine,\u003ci class=\"\"\u003e “and a piece begins to reveal itself to me, I always follow where it leads. It becomes clear that it requires a violin, or a guitar, or lyrics. Whether it should be harsh or serene, orchestral, or entirely electronic. So it is with this new collection. Also, in the vocal songs, the subject of mortality has surfaced time and time again, albeit in a lucid manner and without becoming morbid, or fearful. I’m pleased with the results, and grateful to have the means to write every day and present my music to you.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album is produced by Reininger, with mixing and mastering by long-time collaborator Coti K. Cover portrait and booklet photography by George Geranios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Disques Du Crepuscule","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50413790593355,"sku":"1132963","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/99f5cdd0-781d-4417-b9d5-60aa8a147733_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726677328","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/wounds-and-blessings","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}