Theo Alexander - Broken Access (2018)

The unique sound of London-born composer Theo Alexander blends tape-loop based drones with contemporary composition and a classical sensibility, resulting in a rich and unnerving sound that expands in each performance. An innovative playing and recording technique involving multiple layers of taped sound gives his music an arresting and raw quality that is seldom heard in the current piano music revival. His previous releases Waiting For You to Die and The Black Bunny were released by Swedish label 1631 Recordings (Hauschka, Dustin O'Halloran, et al), and Points of Decay by London label Blank Editions (Thurston Moore, Ben Vince).His new album, Broken Access, was recorded at Alexander's home in Prague utilising piano and Tascam 414. Made up of five pieces, Broken Access is a beautiful marriage of his previous music resulting in his most complete and satisfying work to date.