Gareth Hardwick - Experiment 1
[Low Point]
Published Thursday, 24th January, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Release date: 21st January 2008
Written by Michael Henaghan
Download: iTunes (UK), 7digital (UK), Amazon (US)
“(A) single polyphonic chord generated by Electro Harmonix HDG guitar synthesizer. Manipulated and processed using Guyatone VT3 Vintage Tremolo, Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man delay, Bass DD-6 delay and Alesis Nanoverb reverb” reads the cover of the latest installation from Low Point.
A less scientific press release for this near 18 minute piece should say – “grand, lulling guitar synth experimentation notable for the warmth generated by the huge cathedral-esque tone, performed by easily one of Britain’s most prolific ambient musicians”.
Gareth Hardwick builds a steady flow of robust sound, barely fluctuating from a booming single note. Controlling its frequency by deforming and manipulating the reverb, his guitar synth sound is almost unrecognizable from what we have come to expect from the six-string instrument.
Not the speculated Strategy Vinyl Ep release, discussed by Hardwick in the recent Angry Ape interview, but a nice little surprise nonetheless from this great little imprint.
