Album

A prodigious composer and active performer of new music, Drew Krause is also versatile in the area of electronic music, producing exciting studies of computer-generated sounds that burst with invention and dynamic energy. The works on this 2007 release break down into two distinct categories: "pure" electronics, of which Powder (2003), Lounge Hell (2001), and Solar Music (2003) are excellent examples of Krause's uncompromising and assertive style, and duets for solo instrumentalists with electronic backing, such as Tweety (2003, recorded and edited in 2005), Panic (1994, recorded and edited in 2004), and Airline (1995, recorded and edited in 2005), which have more of a collaborative, jazz-imbued feeling. The energy levels are high throughout this disc, so it takes adventurous types to make it all the way through in one sitting; however, there is enough variety in Krause's music to make the journey interesting and colorful, even if it is a test of one's mettle. Flutist Margaret Lancaster, violinist Whitney LaGrange, and alto saxophonist Tamur Sullivan, the respective performers in Tweety, Panic, and Airline, play with great dexterity and virtuosic accuracy, and their compelling performances give Krause's music a vibrant human dimension that is less evident in the computerized soundscapes. Innova's recording is quite hot, so watch the volume.

© Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide

CD 1
Drew Krause Composer Powder, for computer-generated sound Work Drew Krause Electronics, Margaret Lancaster Flute, Taimur Sullivan Saxophone (Alto)
1	Powder, for computer-generated sound	7:25			$1.49
Drew Krause Composer Tweety, for flute & computer-generated sound Work Recorded 2005 Drew Krause Electronics, Margaret Lancaster Flute, Taimur Sullivan Saxophone (Alto)
2	Tweety, for flute & computer-generated sound	13:08			$2.49
Drew Krause Composer Lounge Hell, for computer-generated sound Work Drew Krause Electronics, Margaret Lancaster Flute, Taimur Sullivan Saxophone (Alto)
3	Lounge Hell, for computer-generated sound	6:47			$0.99
Drew Krause Composer Panic, for violin & computer-generated sound Work Recorded 2004 Drew Krause Electronics, Margaret Lancaster Flute, Whitney LaGrange Violin, Taimur Sullivan Saxophone (Alto)
4	Panic, for violin & computer-generated sound	8:57			$1.49
Drew Krause Composer Airline, for saxophone & computer-generated sound Work Recorded 2005 Drew Krause Electronics, Margaret Lancaster Flute, Tamur Sullivan Saxophone (Alto), Taimur Sullivan Saxophone (Alto)
5	Airline, for saxophone & computer-generated sound	6:34			$0.99
Drew Krause Composer Solar Music, for computer-generated sound Work Drew Krause Electronics, Margaret Lancaster Flute, Taimur Sullivan Saxophone (Alto)
6	Solar Music, for computer-generated sound	14:33			$2.49