Hot again, revisiting old Cluster albums

 The early stuff is really great - Cluster 71 and the Konzerte CD from 72/77 - makes me want to explore something more out there and atonal myself. Seems appropriate in this hot weather somehow, or it goes very well with it. Whenever it's cool enough to go back in the studio I'm going to explore music without structure, which essentially means loopers and multitracking and weird Synthi noises and, above all, playing it. Shame nothing seems to be coming of our drone weekend.

Dave Bessell gave me a guide to a Grisey piece, which I will listen to now I'm sufficiently aware of the backstory. I guess my lack of appreciation is why I don't like modern TV talent shows in which the backstory trumps actual performance (e.g. the last series of The Piano). Still, I'll report back when I've put in more effort. 

We went to the secret waterfall today. Water levels a bit low but a nice little wood. Will return.

Someone found the other half of the 1B photo

Friday I recorded something that started well - two decent tracks I think. Name reflects it being the day Benji went back home. 

Saturday was too hot to do owt. Sunday similar. Mum on good form, at least. Hard to think of doing much in the studio when it's like this. Found my long-lost Antarctica CD anyway. Still not heard back from David, suggesting my Easel cuts did too much damage to the readability and the results weren't what he hoped for. Should take it as a sign not to do any more. Got Izzy next week and it seems it'll be hot again so sadly no long walks with the two of them, unless I go very early or in the evening, which I guess is possible.