ULTRE - debut album and live shows with home made instrument!

November 05, 2006

Here is what The Wire say about Ultre's debut album:

"The animation work of Finn McNicholas - aka Ultre - has been used on Warp's Works & 20th Century Composers tour, and Warp's influence is certainly in evidence in the rhythmic chassis of All the Darkness, with its intemperate bursts of squalid rhythm counterpointed by more placid sequences. However, what lends the album its individuality is his use of instruments made from metal and wire, as well as slightly bashed-about acoustic instruments such as the untuned piano that weaves unsteadily through "Nobodies Favourite". There's a nice contrast between the conventionally sleek, futuristic aura of the electronic components of these pieces and a bustling, clankier DIY element suggestive of creaky doors and busy toolsheds."

We've just had a run of Overkill shows featuring the stunning Ultre live set. Using a home made metal instrument, he bows out a distorted string sound, looping and layering and fingering before your eyes its an imrpovised treat,, then come the beats :-) Its a unique live set that gets better each time you see it. An excellent support show for interesting bands & live acts that fits comfortably in clubs and theatres alike.

ULTRE IS AVAILABLE FOR LIVE SHOWS NOW.

check the Ultre site for images & sounds
Ultre myspace

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