TRACE (TRANSLUCENT YELLOW VINYL)

Trace is a masterclass in sound design. Alison Chesley's formidable
skill as a cellist and composer ground the compositions with
rich organic sounds of cello and bow. Will Thomas's equally
deft hand manipulated electronics, keyboards create potent
frameworks that bolster the sense of mystery and searching across
the album. Chesley and Thomas's unique voices as composers
remain discernable and present throughout the album, but Trace
is a celebration of connection of collaboration with an acute
sense of details and the power they convey. On Trace, the duo
utilize timbre, tone and dynamics as essential tools in crafting
stunning emotive narratives. Together, the duo wield sound with
inquisitive aplomb, burrowing into each other's sonic aesthetics
and unearthing irrefutable beauty. Chesley is an unparalleled
cellist and composer who has been making boundaryless music
for nearly three decades under the moniker Helen Money. From
her work in Verbow to her solo releases, extending to her work as
a highly sought after collaborator with Jarboe, Bob Mould, Steve
Albini, Neurosis and many more, Chesley has remained a singular
voice and a pioneer in expanding the scope and perception of
the cello. Will Thomas is an active composer for commercials,
TV, and film (GvsE, CSI, The Haunted Swordsman). He has also
contributed to several of Helen Money's solo albums and an
ongoing collaboration with Roger Eno.