...and darkness was upon the face of the deep.

by Baker-Barganier Duo

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	1.	My Father How Long 08:53
	2.	Dreams 11:50
	3.	I Want To Go Home 09:13
	4.	I'm still having waterbug problems 08:00
	5.	Chain Gang 12:22

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An exploration into the history of subjugation, ...and darkness was upon the face of the deep weaves African-American slave songs, critiques of the American penal system and ruminations of technological dependence together into a continuously shifting soundscape. Timbres meld together, pushing ambiance into driving rhythms into spectral cacophony and back again.

The album draws upon the interests and aesthetic leanings of the
Baker-Barganier Duo, a chamber ensemble made up of New Renaissance artist Elizabeth A. Baker and composer/multi-instrumentalist Erich Barganier. The ensemble grew to explore the recently coined genre of New Renaissance art, a discipline that melds poetry, dance, music, experimental theater and more together in each work.

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released July 21, 2017

Music by: Baker-Barganier Duo
Recording by: Elizabeth A. Baker
Cover Photo and Album Artwork: Natascha Johnson

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Baker-Barganier Duo Saint Petersburg, Florida

A new renaissance duo that blends spectral timbres, storytelling, and movement.

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