Her flows of consciousness display the emotional and atmospheric eccentricity of Meredith Monk's songs, minus the human voice. In The Dark and the sonata for two pianos Kilter . Overall, an impressive achievement. Pieces employ different ensembles, sometimes natural sounds and sometimes the computer. Poercussions and electronics compete for the front seat.
Exotic influences abound, but are hard to pin down.
References to flemish polyphony are overt, but far from pedestrian. A broad palette of performing techniques ensures a multiplicity of perspectives that is rare among practicioners of avantgarde music. The CD comes with information about the Logos institution and detailed notes for each piece. Anybody who has an interest in contemporary sounds. The ensemble employs only percussion instruments and gives what may well be the definitive interpretation of Riley's intuition about the development of music from a spiritual and musical constant.