Prophecy, by Laurence Pike

Prophecy

by Laurence Pike

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moody alien Although really fond of a number of his previous –solo and Triosk– releases, Prophecy may well be his best one yet for me. Not a thing missing and not a thing too much... Favorite track: Death Of Science.

lawsonvictoria Beautiful asymmetrical melodies and sounds that don’t ignore the political context that the work’s being made in. Favorite track: Death Of Science.

Michael Feihstel Stunning work. Jazz in its most magical and spellbinding form.

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1.	Goldens 04:03	buy track
2.	Death Of Science 04:14	buy track
3.	Nero 02:59	buy track
4.	Heart Of Sky 05:56	buy track
5.	Ember 05:12	buy track
6.	Prophecy 04:10	buy track
7.	New Normal 04:07	buy track
8.	Born Under Saturn 03:50	buy track
9.	Rapture 04:10	buy track
10.	Echoes Of Earth 05:43	buy track

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Watch the interactive video for 'Nero': www.laurencepike.net

The music on Prophecy was made during an intense period of climate-related disasters in my home of Australia last summer that seemed to represent the beginning of a strange new way of existing on Earth.

The pieces were developed in the space of four weeks at my home, and then captured in a single day of studio performances. As a result, the music is as much an assemblage of moments from the days leading up to the recording (stepping into my garden to be greeted by a dark pink sun against a brown sky, and ash gently raining on me) as it is a reflection of how I felt in the moment playing them live in the studio.  

In the short time since, we’ve gone from staying inside and wearing face masks because the city was completely surrounded by fire, and the air filled with acrid smoke, to staying indoors to stop the spread of a global pandemic.

Prophecies often foretell of the end of the world, and it wouldn’t be unreasonable to say things have felt a little apocalyptic down here for the last several months. Yet, despite decades old studies predicting catastrophic bushfire seasons in Australia, we’ve been living in an era where science seems be have become an ideological choice for those elected to represent our best interests.

Put simply, I believe recent events are all part of the broader theme of sustainability. In the face of this, it’s inevitable to question the very purpose of making music, and how it can contribute to the discourse at a time like this. I’m not a scientist, nor a policy maker. I don’t even consider myself to be an activist. I’m a musician. Music has been the prism of my existence as long as I can remember, and I think at its heart music should be a form of storytelling.

It seems to me that humans are inherently dynamic in nature, and that our current culture in many ways has
stalled in its dynamism. We’re searching for a narrative to direct us in the face of an uncertain future. For some this means retreating to the past, turning inward, and for others, it means looking forward, opening up. I’ve come to realise that the pursuit of performing solo over the last few years has been my unconscious response to the feeling of cultural stasis that’s pervaded the world as a result.

I often think of something that the great saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter said: “Play and write music the way you want the world to be”. If nothing else, I’d like my music to present the possibility of a way a being; a space that is dynamic in its intent – drawing on the language of the past, yet responsive to the moment, interpreted with tools of the present, and open to the narrative of the future being one that has yet to be told.

Despite the seismic shifts that society is currently experiencing, I sense an exciting opportunity for progress rather than retreat, and as an artist, I can only contribute the best way I know how; to make music in the way I want the world to be.

credits

released July 24, 2020

Solo performances by Laurence Pike
Drums/Percussion/Drum pad sampler

Written and produced by Laurence Pike (copyright control)

‘Nero’ contains recordings of Angus Andrew, and ‘Prophecy’ contains recordings of Jack Wyllie, both used with their kind permission.

Recorded by Brent Clark at Oceanic Studios, Sydney 12/12/19

Mixed by Richard Belkner at Free Energy Device Studios, Sydney 20/01/20

Mastered by William Bowden, Launceston 9/03/20

Album cover image ‘Goldens‘ (2018, Acrylic on board) by Gemma Smith 
Courtesy of the artist and Sarah Cottier Gallery, Sydney

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Laurence Pike Sydney, Australia

For the best part of two decades Pike has operated at the cutting edge of the electronic and jazz music worlds, releasing albums to critical acclaim and touring the world with his bands PVT (formerly Pivot), Triosk and Szun Waves, and featuring on numerous albums, tours and soundtracks as a collaborator. ... more

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