Colin Stetson
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Colin Stetson & Sarah Neufeld
Colin Stetson
To intellectually understand what Colin Stetson does, or to see or hear a recording, won’t prepare you for his incredible live performance.
New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light
Go away, Justin Vernon. Just… C’mon, just go away. People are trying to make good music here.
New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
My top five albums of 2011:
- Yuck
- Colin Stetson
- Mastodon
- Low
- Wolves in the Throne Room
Art and Artifice
The why of art is more important than the how.
Art communicates. The core message might be as simple as “I like Slayer” or as complicated as “Let’s begin reversing centuries of female marginalization.” The work’s context and various expressive textures contribute narrative layers that enrich that core message. The more we identify with the message, its layers, and their convergence, the more we like the art, even if we can’t explain what those things are or how we connect with them.
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