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White Noise: 1969 Electronic Masterpiece Reissued
30 Sep
Summary
- 1969 album recorded before widespread synthesizers used tape edits.
- Pioneering electronic sounds influenced later acts like Stereolab.
- Reissue features remastered audio of the original 35-minute tracklist.
White Noise's groundbreaking 1969 album, 'An Electric Storm,' has been reissued, highlighting its significance as a meticulously crafted electronic recording. Created in the months preceding the widespread availability of keyboard synthesizers, the album is a remarkable example of early electronic music production. It was assembled using improvised equipment and extensive tape edits, with some surmising it to be the most heavily tape-spliced album ever made.
Conceived by David Vorhaus with contributions from Delia Derbyshire and Brian Hodgson, the trio was commissioned by Island Records. Their Camden Town studio became the site for months of dedicated work. Despite its relatively short 35-minute runtime, 'An Electric Storm' explores a wide range of styles, incorporating elements of pop, musique concrète, and gothic horror.
The album's unique textures and experimental approach have left a lasting impact, influencing bands such as Stereolab, Broadcast, and Belbury Poly. Originally released in the U.S. in 1973, its rarity contributed to its mystique. This reissue presents the original tracklist, beautifully remastered, making it an essential listen for its transcendent sound.
