Stephen Cornford - Kinetic Sculptures

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Review by Skye Haizea

Kinetic Sculptures by Stephen Cornford: A Wild Ride Through Sound Alright, let’s dive into Kinetic Sculptures, the 2015 album by Stephen Cornford. This thing is a head-spinner—it blends rock and classical vibes with avant-garde twists that feel like your brain's doing somersaults. Released in Japan on VLZ Produkt (cool label name, right?), this record isn’t for everyone, but if you’re into experimental music, buckle up. First off, huge props to Akira Matsuoka for the design and Minoru Hatanaka for the liner notes—they really set the tone here. And how about Stephen Cornford? Dude didn’t just record it; he also took the photos. Talk about wearing multiple hats! Now, onto the tracks. The one that stuck with me? “For Violin, Viola & Tape.” It starts off all delicate and pretty, like someone tiptoeing through an art gallery. But then—bam!—the tape kicks in, all glitchy and unpredictable, like your headphones are having a meltdown. I mean, who does that?! Somehow it works though. It’s haunting yet kinda fun, like watching a horror movie where no one actually dies. Another standout is “Air Guitar.” Yep, you read that right. At first, I thought it’d be some cheesy homage to shredding invisible axes, but nah, it’s way deeper than that. There’s this eerie hum underneath everything, almost like the air itself is vibrating. You can tell Cornford had a blast messing around with textures here. By the end, I was half-convinced my room was filled with ghostly guitarists jamming invisibly. Weird? Absolutely. Memorable? Oh yeah. What makes Kinetic Sculptures so wild is how unapologetically odd it feels. It doesn’t care if you “get” it or not. One moment you’re nodding along, thinking, "Okay, I see what he did there," and the next you’re scratching your head, wondering if aliens helped write these songs. Here’s the kicker: after listening to it twice, I realized something—I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything quite like this before. Maybe that’s why it sticks. Or maybe it’s because halfway through “Extended Piano,” my cat freaked out and started chasing shadows. Either way, it’s memorable as heck. So yeah, give Kinetic Sculptures a spin if you’re tired of safe, predictable music. Just don’t blame me if your brain starts melting from all the weirdness.

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Artist: Stephen Cornford
Album: Kinetic Sculptures
Rating: 4.0

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Filename: stephen-cornford-kinetic-sculptures.zip
  • MP3 size: 21 mb
  • FLAC size: 258 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Three Piece [bass solo]6:33
Two Degrees11:54
For Violin, Viola & Tape12:00
Three Piece [guitar solo]6:27
Air Guitar14:15
Extended Piano13:03

Video

Stephen Cornford - Three Piece: Guitar Solo
Stephen Cornford - Extract from Two Degrees

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Catalog Numbers

VLZ00041-CD

Labels

VLZ Produkt

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album

Credits

RoleCredit
DesignAkira Matsuoka
Liner NotesMinoru Hatanaka
Recorded ByStephen Cornford
Photography ByStephen Cornford

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 4573210340038
  • Matrix / Runout: 1B49171106 KTCE-1106 VLZ00041CD Pressed In Taiwan
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT029
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI TBE07

About Stephen Cornford

A British sculptor, musician, installation artist and co-founder of . Currently a Research Fellow at the Sound Art Research Unit of Oxford Brookes University.

Real Name

    • Stephen Cornford

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Kinetic Sculptures* by Stephen Cornford is a wild mix of rock and classical music, with a heavy dose of avant-garde experimentation. Released in Japan in 2015, it’s not your typical record. One standout detail? Stephen Cornford didn’t just handle the music—he also took the photos and recorded everything himself. The design was done by Akira Matsuoka, adding a unique visual touch to match the experimental sounds. It’s like a one-man creative explosion, with tracks ranging from a bass solo to a piece for violin, viola, and tape. Definitely not your average listening experience!