I posted a track that was in the makings by Ben Frost the other day. I did so because I find his approach interesting and to see a musician work through process, fascinating. I was telling kenneth the other day – many of the producers and musicians we post here – to see live can be quiet boring and dull – they need to move away from the laptop and become entertainers. I digress. I was captured by Ben’s music in the past particularly by one track titled Theory of Machines. I posted that awhile back.</a></p> His latest album is dark – it feels like it should accompany a horror film of sorts. Speaking of which – watch Let the right one in</a> – amazing film!</p> Sequenze 21</a> had a very nice write up of Ben’s latest effort: “Formerly from Melbourne, Australia, composer Ben Frost now makes his home in Reykjavik, Iceland. Just shy of thirty, Frost has already had a wide ranging career. He’s played in Glenn Branca-inspired guitar ensembles, collaborated with the likes of Nico Muhly and Jeremy Gara (of Arcade Fire), and remixed Björk.”</p> “His latest recording, By the Throat, combines confrontational avant sonics with the patient sculpting of more ambient artists. Frost enlists a number of artists in the cause: Gara, Muhly, Icelandic string quartet Amiina, and Swedish metal band Crowpath all make appearances on recording. As one can imagine, the surface changes widely, sometimes violently. Hushed, breathy vocals are juxtaposed with screams. Animal sounds – lions’ roars and the multifaceted language of killer whales – are pitted against electronic percussion and synthesizer-laden ostinati. Supple strings give way to sepulchral bass sonorities – worthy to test many a subwoofer. The resultant music is fractured, disquieting, and often quite powerful.”</p> Check out more of Bens’ work here</a></p> Or buy his album here.</a></p> Love the cover artwork as well!</p>