Floating World Pictures - The Twenty-three Views (2022) [Hi-Res]

Floating World Pictures is made up of Chestnutt, a founding member of Snapped Ankles, and Raimund Wong, a sound artist most recognised for his graphic work for International Anthem, TRC and Church of Sound. Written, mixed and produced by the pair at Total Refreshment Centre; their improvised explorations celebrate and embrace the collaborations of TRC and a wider independent network with contributions from Alabaster DePlume, Akihide Monna (Bo Ningen), Cathy Eastburn (Southbank Gamelan Players), Charles Prest & Kamal Rasool (Flamingods), Clémentine March, and Danalogue (The Comet is Coming). Their debut album, 'The Twenty-Three Views’, rewards deep listening. Within the earthing drone, new elements continually reach the surface to spin a sensuous, densely populated soundscape. Fragments of field recordings people the texture; sounds of industry, of safe and treacherous harbours, the hammering of ancient crafts and choral layers open windows to imagined or distant pasts. The restorative energy of nostalgia, of memories revisited and half-remembered, play out.

1.01 - Floating World Pictures - The Village Headman Pleading With The Old Ferryman (4:25)
1.02 - Floating World Pictures - Salt-wind Rises at the Waterfront Promenade (2:24)
1.03 - Floating World Pictures - Til Dusk, at Devran (5:41)
1.04 - Floating World Pictures - From 23 Views Of Sai Kung Hoi (Day One) (7:51)
1.05 - Floating World Pictures - Fairbairn's Floating World (7:29)
1.06 - Floating World Pictures - Bura Boro (2:43)
1.07 - Floating World Pictures - Overmorrow, Monchan (4:42)
1.08 - Floating World Pictures - Gokarna To Hampi, After Dar (5:38)