To really grasp the theoretical underpinnings of the music of American composer David Rosenboom, a degree in musicology would be helpful. If you also have a degree in computer science, you’ll understand how his algorithmic computer music works. But for everyone else, »Future Travel« can simply be seen as a classic of experimental music from 1981, recorded mainly on the Buchla Touché synthesiser, a hybrid of analogue and digital.
It is synth-based minimal music, often enriched with piano, violin, percussion and spoken word by Jacqueline Humbert. »Future Travel« often has an ironic undertone. This is particularly evident when Rosenboom incorporates structures from earlier musical eras or uses video game sounds that were considered futuristic at the time. The experimental nature of the album is made clear when David Rosenboom fully exploits the possibilities of synthetic sound generation, using the equipment to create music at speeds that could never be achieved with analogue instruments. For the first time since its original release, »Future Travel« is available on vinyl. Alongside the original album, there’s a second LP featuring previously unreleased live and studio recordings from the same period.
Future Travel
