This album showcases the toy piano, an instrument that has inspired many composers since John Cage introduced it to the concert stage seventy years ago.
Recording & Production
This album was produced by Ju-Ping Song and recorded and mixed by Chad Kinsey, with the track 'Babbling Tower to Tower' specifically recorded and mixed by Rusty Banks.
Compositional Technique
The album features the piece "Knock 'Em Back," which is noted as the first piece of music to explore the synergy between electric guitar and a modified toy piano.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "NAKED EYE TOY," refers to the NakedEye Ensemble, an award-winning new-classical, avantrock, and experimental electro-acoustic octet.
Performer Biography
Ju-Ping Song, the founder and director of NakedEye Ensemble, is a critically acclaimed pianist and toy pianist specializing in commissions and music written after 1990.
