Storyline
Treating a trumpet as if it was a portion of fish and chips is not basic culinary research but an audio-activistic intervention that lends a voice to British fishermen’s opinion towards Brexit. And the title ‘audio activist’ is very fitting for the British composer Matthew Herbert. ‘A Symphony of Noise’ provides an insight into Herbert’s thoughts about how we should hear the world and presents amplified sounds of teeth being pulled out, a pig being born, and a swimmer crossing the English Channel. The controversial and political samples become a part of a live performance at the Berlin night club Berghain, which makes the listeners both grate their teeth and dance along. Matthew Herbert wants us to listen to the world afresh, and it is a pretty fantastic experience.
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Matthew Herbert
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Enrique Sánchez Lansch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. A Symphony of Noise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
