''Transspray'' is an extended play by German electronic artist
Alva Noto
Carsten Nicolai (18 September 1965), also known as Alva Noto, is a German musician and visual artist. He is a member of the music groups Diamond Version with Olaf Bender (Byetone), Signal with Frank Bretschneider and Olaf Bender, Cyclo with Ryoj ...
. It was released in 2005 via
Raster Noton label.
Background
This is the third and final part of the ''transall'' triptych that, according to the artist, respectively deals with one of three interrelated themes: the increased speed of information flow, utopias, and the fragmentation of ideas.
Reception
A reviewer of Boomkat wrote "**Part 3 of 3** This release is presented in three CDs:
Transrapid
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,
Transvision
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and finally, Transspray. Across the 3 installments special emphasis is put on the rhythmic aspects of minimalism, utilising Carsten Nicolai's maverick minimal intricacies in brilliant white surroundings. There's a crisp clarity to Nicolai's construction's that's very hard to dissect - you know that you shouldn't be able to relate to this music's sparse trajectory emotionally, and yet, in between moments of microscopic dissection and malfunctioning arrangements - the material works on an incredibly moving level. Carsten Nicolai has been working on this material for over two years, these three releases also adhering to Raster Noton's strict aesthetic emphasis - housed in absolutely sublime booklet-sized die-cut packaging that visually reflects the contents to be found within. Incredible music".
Track listing
Personnel
*Carsten Nicolai – sounds
*Marco Peljhan – liner notes
*Nibo, R-N Modul Berlin – design
References
External links
Alva Noto official website
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2005 albums
Alva Noto albums
Raster-Noton albums