It's a 12 string fretless baritone acoustic-electric resonator guitar. :-) It's fairly loud acoustically so partly you are hearing the acoustic sound as well as the pickup. Thanks so much for your kind attention!
Nice balance of the more conventional musical elements (melody, harmony, rhythm) with the "outside", noisy stuff. Too often when people attempt this style, this balance is missing. 50 years ago, this style would have been called "experimental", but by now the experiment has been conducted enough times, it's pretty clear... it works. It would make a good PhD thesis to break down the conventions of this style into their elements and categorize them. I don't have the time or motivation but I'm sure it could be done. Good job, Killick & co.! Would love to get a chance to play with you next time you're in Baltimore.
Thank you so much! It was a joy to play with Fede. The instrument is the Pheenix which is usually in an upright position...I didn't have the tripod so I played it on my lap. :-)
Thank you for listening. My music unfolds over time...sometimes it is easier to digest, other times more difficult. There is a melodious section in this video starting at 24:41". And I have lots of albums you might enjoy...check out this new one with bassist Michael Manring: killick.bandcamp.com/album/intact-gosh
The more I watch your stuff, the more I get it. It has taken a while for it to click for me. It feels like truly free musical expression, which is rare to behold. Thank you for sharing. P.S. I love that it appears you’re playing a ~$20k Rick Toone through a $100 Peavey amp 😆
I like the textures of these pieces. The five of you are definitely on the same wavelength and are doing an excellent job of listening to each other and giving each other space. Though I have to admit, I don't know why you opted for bright overhead lighting.
I'm genuinely curious how you reached these conclusions from me explaining how the instrument works...that said, I wish you well and hope you will find something that makes you happy.
