Polarity
Pathos Trio
Release Date: September 15, 2023
Serving as a continuation of the work done in their first album When Dark Sounds Collide [New Focus Recordings], Polarity continues to blur the lines between non classical genres of music (such as post rock, electronic synth-wave, alternative rock, metal) and classical/contemporary music in new and innovative ways. To that extent, Polarity features new works for percussion and piano by composers Ian Chang (from Son Lux), Phong Tran (from MEDIAQUEER), Andrew M. Rodriguez (from Close Your Eyes), Vicente Hansen Atria (from Orlando Furioso), Paul Mortilla, and Clara Warnaar (from Infinity Shred).
Whether that be through usage of electronic instruments such as MIDI keyboard, synthesizers, and sample pads in combination with acoustic instruments, doing live electronics in real time, or using pre-recorded/pre-made tracks that accompany the ensemble, their goal with Polarity was to create truly unique pieces of music that will engage, challenge, and appeal to audiences in both mainstream and classical/new music worlds.
ABOUT PATHOS TRIO
"Elevated themselves into those elite ranks alongside Yarn/Wire, Sō Percussion, Tigue, Iktus and Ensemble Et Al", as described by the New York Music Daily, Pathos Trio (percussionists Marcelina Suchocka, Felix Reyes, and pianist/composer Will Healy) is a two percussion and piano trio committed to combining aesthetics of contemporary classical music with their interests in dark, heavy, dense sounds drawn from various genres of music such as alternative rock, progressive/black metal, cathedral music, minimalist music, electronic synth-wave, and more, while also aiming to bring adventurous music to audiences through collaborations with young, living new music composers.
Their accolades include being Semi Finalists for Concert Artist Guild's 2022 Victor Elmaleh Virtual Competition, 2021 & 2022 Ensemble Forward Grantees from Chamber Music America, and receiving project support from various national music organizations and NYS sources of funding such as New Music USA, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Johnstone Fund for New Music, Amphion Foundation, and New York State Council for the Arts, amongst others.
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TRACK LIST
Mega Cicada 2. Split 3. PITY 4. Monolitos 5. 21600 6. Home/Gone
PRESS
ALBUM CREDITS
Audio recorded on January 23rd-24th, 2023 at Oktaven Audio LLC in Mount Vernon, NY.
Engineered by Ryan Streber
Produced by Ryan Trusdell
Edited and Mixed by Mike Tierney (GRAMMY® nominated)
Mastered by Alan Silverman (GRAMMY® nominated)
Music Videos recorded by Four/Ten Media