James Holden - A Cambodian Spring OST '2019

Tracks list

James Holdens A Cambodian Spring OST arrives on Border Community, a
fourteen-track selection of pulsing melancholy and everglade drones that are
occasionally punctured by a burst of beatless trance, courtesy of his trusted
Prophet 600.

A Cambodian Spring is a documentary directed by Christopher Kelly that tells the
story of modern political life in Cambodia from the protests that sparked the
Cambodian Spring and into its aftermath. Planting the seed that grew into James
Holden writing the films OST, Christopher Kelly originally wanted to feature the
track Self-Playing Schmaltz from Holdens 2013 now classic LP the Inheritors,
this conversation evolved into the idea of James Holden being invited to compose
the entire film score, his debut within the world of soundtrack recording.

Where Holdens recent work with The Animal Spirits was a collaborative project
that focused in on hypnotic ritual musick and forest dwelling electronic
transmissions, A Cambodian OST sees him operating entirely in isolation. Making
a departure from the polyrhythmic patterns of his previous records, this OST
shows a new side to James Holdens work, one that carries more of a pensive
nature and a primary focus on slowly building and endlessly morphing atmospheres
that really do capture the emotion portrayed within the film. Summoning up
sounds from his self described cranky old Hammond organ, an instrument which
began to fall apart during the recording of the score (as made evident on the
three-part eulogy Disintegration Drone) the music matches the intensity of the
focus of the film, a group of activists fighting corrupt developers and
officials as they try and protect their right to their land. From long,
drawn-out passages of crystalized arpeggios to the contemplative sawtooth
chords, A Cambodian Spring OST as a soundtrack and a stand-alone album in its
own right has much to offer all that follow the narrative and step into the
story that it tells.

Tracklist:
2:54 | 01. James Holden - Srey Povs Theme
1:28 | 02. James Holden - Monks Theme, Pt. I
2:19 | 03. James Holden - Downturn Medley
1:34 | 04. James Holden - Solidarity Theme (Villagers)
0:53 | 05. James Holden - Monks Theme, Pt. II
2:00 | 06. James Holden - The Villagers
2:18 | 07. James Holden - Disintegration Drone I
3:26 | 08. James Holden - Solidarity Theme (Release)
2:24 | 09. James Holden - Monks Theme, Pt. III (Exit)
1:26 | 10. James Holden - Reprise
5:20 | 11. James Holden - Disintegration Drone II (Torn Cone)
3:06 | 12. James Holden - Disintegration Drone III (Death Rattle)
4:47 | 13. James Holden - Self-Playing Schmaltz
5:16 | 14. James Holden - Srey Povs Theme (End Credits)

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