Colour Spectrum
by Cédric Theys
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about
On “Colour Spectrum”, Cedric returns to his progressive roots and uses a more traditional instrument line up of live drums, the U8 Touch Guitar, keyboard, percussion, and bass clarinet, to construct the pieces. With ambient music and other modern composers as touchstones, Cedric shows us his deep knowledge of different genres and his ability to add variety in timbre and feelings, often within the same song.
The focus on the expansive sound of the U8 touch guitar, developed in part by touch guitar pioneer Markus Reuter and who Cédric has studied with, has definitely influenced how Cedric thought about composing the music on “Colour Spectrum”. The arrangements of the pieces aren’t dumbed down to fit into neat, rock or pop formulas. Instead, “Colour Spectrum” brings something truly novel to the musical landscape. It is an invitation to the curious to filter today's distractions and be open to listening to something truly unique created by a talented and distinctive artist.
The focus on the expansive sound of the U8 touch guitar, developed in part by touch guitar pioneer Markus Reuter and who Cédric has studied with, has definitely influenced how Cedric thought about composing the music on “Colour Spectrum”. The arrangements of the pieces aren’t dumbed down to fit into neat, rock or pop formulas. Instead, “Colour Spectrum” brings something truly novel to the musical landscape. It is an invitation to the curious to filter today's distractions and be open to listening to something truly unique created by a talented and distinctive artist.
credits
released October 7, 2023
Cédric Theys: U8 Touch Guitar, Glockenspiel
Troy Jones: Drums, Glockenspiel
Deborah Schmit-Lobis: Piano
Elsbeth Williams: Bass Clarinet
All music written by Cédric Theys,
drum groove on "Weaving Light" by Sean Haezebrouck
Production facilitation by Markus Reuter
Mixed by Stefano Castagna at Ritmo&Blu studio, Italy
Mastered by Lee Fletcher
Artwork & album design by Baladur Glum, based on a photo of a single cloud in the sky
Inside paintings by Roen & Amélia Theys
Recorded by Cédric Theys in Austin TX, Troy Jones in New Orleans LA, Deborah Schmit-Lobis at Subtle Sound, Longmont CO & Elsbeth Williams at the Williams Clarinet Studio, Denver CO
Marcello Nardi from Music For Watermelons says “It's an amazing experiment, balancing electric and acoustic instruments. It is one of those amazing pieces of music with a unique voice. I hear zeuhl, minimalism... but there's a unique mood in it… this is really an outstanding work of art.”
Press for Colour Spectrum:
Expose.org:
expose.org/index.php/articles/display/cedric-theys-colour-spectrum-3.html
Autopoietican:
autopoietican.blogspot.com/2023/09/cedric-theys-colores-del-ambient.html
Let It Rock:
dmme.net/cedric-theys-colour-spectrum/
CirdecSongs:
cirdecsongs.com/2023/09/18/cirdecsongs-rapid-fire-record-reviews-september-2023/
A Different Aspect:
theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2023/12/28/a-different-aspect-92/
Babyblaue Seiten:
www.babyblaue-seiten.de/album_21200.html
Prog Brasil:
www.progbrasil.com.br/ExibeResenha.php?eID=1212
www.madducksrecords.com
www.cedrictheys.com
www.touchguitars.com
Cédric Theys: U8 Touch Guitar, Glockenspiel
Troy Jones: Drums, Glockenspiel
Deborah Schmit-Lobis: Piano
Elsbeth Williams: Bass Clarinet
All music written by Cédric Theys,
drum groove on "Weaving Light" by Sean Haezebrouck
Production facilitation by Markus Reuter
Mixed by Stefano Castagna at Ritmo&Blu studio, Italy
Mastered by Lee Fletcher
Artwork & album design by Baladur Glum, based on a photo of a single cloud in the sky
Inside paintings by Roen & Amélia Theys
Recorded by Cédric Theys in Austin TX, Troy Jones in New Orleans LA, Deborah Schmit-Lobis at Subtle Sound, Longmont CO & Elsbeth Williams at the Williams Clarinet Studio, Denver CO
Marcello Nardi from Music For Watermelons says “It's an amazing experiment, balancing electric and acoustic instruments. It is one of those amazing pieces of music with a unique voice. I hear zeuhl, minimalism... but there's a unique mood in it… this is really an outstanding work of art.”
Press for Colour Spectrum:
Expose.org:
expose.org/index.php/articles/display/cedric-theys-colour-spectrum-3.html
Autopoietican:
autopoietican.blogspot.com/2023/09/cedric-theys-colores-del-ambient.html
Let It Rock:
dmme.net/cedric-theys-colour-spectrum/
CirdecSongs:
cirdecsongs.com/2023/09/18/cirdecsongs-rapid-fire-record-reviews-september-2023/
A Different Aspect:
theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2023/12/28/a-different-aspect-92/
Babyblaue Seiten:
www.babyblaue-seiten.de/album_21200.html
Prog Brasil:
www.progbrasil.com.br/ExibeResenha.php?eID=1212
www.madducksrecords.com
www.cedrictheys.com
www.touchguitars.com
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Mad Ducks Records is a record label featuring artists that look to push the boundaries of their respective genre. MDR currently features world, electronic, progressive and ambient artists.
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