Quiet Space — #179 — The Strange Charm of Polar Seas

Originally born in London to mixed Indian/British heritage, Simon McCorry trained in cello at The Centre for Young Musicians & Morley College then studied philosophy at Durham University, he is now based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. His work is a rich combination of field recordings, adept loop based cello compositions and atmospheric improvisations that explore the rich sonic possibilities of the cello through a host of treatments and effects chains. His latest album for the excellent Polar Seas label is our feature as we also take stock of some of their amazing other releases from this year.

Track: End of Memory (intro)
Artist: Havenaire
Release: All Creatures (Various Artists)
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 0:00

Track: Strange Charm
Artist: Simon McCorry
Release: And Where Are You Really From?
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 1:34

Track: forever and ever
Artist: Michael Gordon
Release: Placid
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 9:53

Track: River
Artist: Jeannine Schulz
Release: Luminous
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 14:27

Track: Resuscitation
Artist: Ross Gentry
Release: Prism of Dust
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 18:59

Track: Bold As Love
Artist: Simon McCorry
Release: And Where Are You Really From?
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 23:58

Track: silverine (excerpt)
Artist: kj
Release: saturnalia
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 33:17

Track: Tides
Artist: Jeannine Schulz
Release: Luminous
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 40:50

Track: Lullaby
Artist: Clara Engel & Bradley Sean Alexander
Release: Ghost Bird
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 45:38

Track: Deviation and Dispersion
Artist: Ross Gentry
Release: Prism of Dust
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 49:44

Track: Gather at the Edges
Artist: Michael Gordon
Release: Placid
Label: Polar Seas Recordings
Time: 53:01