The album's concept suggests that each musical 'tune' is an object, encouraging listeners to pick up, extrapolate meaning, and then put it down, changing the channel.
Historical Context
The composer, Conrad Winslow, was inspired by Caryl Churchill's 2012 play Love and Information, which featured short scenes with no repeating characters, exploring communication difficulties.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's title, The Perfect Nothing Catalog, comes from an exhibition by artist Frank Traynor, who displayed found objects in an abandoned ice shack turned thrift store.
Composition History
The premiere performance of The Perfect Nothing Catalog took place at the Signal art gallery in Brooklyn in December 2014, with players dressed in classical toga-like garb.
Performer Biography
The Cadillac Moon Ensemble, featuring Karen Kim (violin), Roberta Michel (flutes), Aminda Asher (cello), and Sean Statser (percussion), commissioned The Perfect Nothing Catalog.
Compositional Technique
The music on this album explores how sounds become objects on display, with electronics sharpening their objectivity.
Recording & Production
The album was produced by Aaron Roche and Conrad Winslow, with art direction and album art design by Frank Traynor, Christopher William Wegman, and Conrad Winslow.
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