Sonoris sns-06 · 2008 CD · 53 minutes · Composed 2006–07

Choral clusters, animalism, extended spaces, natural acoustics, awkwardness, percussive bursts. Site-specific improvisation, blind layering, sonic hybrids, envelope manipulation, faulty tape recorders, live feedback and distortion. Sources include voice, hammer dulcimer, glass xylophone, metal objects, feedback, signal generator, detuned piano, harmonica, wood, fireworks, chimes, bamboo swords, sawblades, bass drum, flute, autoharp, tuning forks, snare drum, 300 lbs of rock salt — alongside field recordings of rain in a half-finished cabin, melting snow on leaves, ice crystals and wind in the Columbia Gorge, a graveyard and a schoolyard in Portland OR.

"Not too often you come across something that just sounds like little else... a fine and unique offering." — Brian Olewnick, Just Outside

"Flock and Tumble has a certain character about it that is quite unusual... really vibrant modern composition." — Richard Pinnell, The Watchful Ear

"An important demonstration of Nehil's abilities — a classic sleeper which deserves immediate exposure, well beyond the small circle of experts to which music like this is usually addressed." — Massimo Ricci, Touching Extremes

Cover art: Harrison Higgs.