[MP3+VIDEO] Glasser – “Treasury of We” [Live at Carriage House]
Artist | Glasser
Song | “Treasury of We”
Album | Ring
After a long and extremely enjoyable weekend at Purdue, I finally made it back to discover some really great music surfaced on the web during the past week and weekend. While checking out some of my favorite music blogs, I stumbled across this video of the band Glasser breaking down their musical set-up [via | I Guess I'm Floating]. For those who are unaware of Glasser, they are an up-and-coming indie band led by vocalist Cameron Mesirow. Utilizing rhythmic hooks and synthesizer-infused electronica melodies backing up Mesirow‘s mezmerizing and beautiful vocals, Glasser has found a unique way to expand the sounds of instruments to create a song filled with so many layers and textures it’s hard to believe it is only being created by 4 musicians. Which happens to be exactly why this video is so amazing, because it gives the listener a first-hand look at how Glasser goes about solving their own audio conundrum by creating their own network of sound and instruments, including an electronic drum kit, MIDI keyboards and the coolest instrument of all: a Roland MIDI Guitar Pickup.
MP3 | Glasser – “Treasury of We”
After listening to this band for a few months now, being able to see a video breakdown of just how they master and craft their unique sound is absolutely amazing! The innovation at work in this band in order to make extremely unique sounds and tunes is already enough of a reason to check these guys out live, as well as pick up their debut album Ring as well. Be sure to check out this video and see the breakdown of my favorite Glasser track – “Treasury of We,” and see if you would have ever guessed that the marimba sounds were coming from a guitar, I sure as heck didn’t.
This is definitely a must-see video if you are a fan of emerging musical ideas and innovation, and therefore I attached the member-by-member breakdown of the equipment used on the song via the video’s YouTube page.
Henrik Von Rivers Plays…
Apple Macbook Pro
Arturia Midi Keyboard
Korg Micro Kontrol
RME Fireface 400
Ableton Live 8
Various plug-ins
Jon Leland Plays:
Roland TD7 Drumset
Korg Electribe MX
Jason McMahon Plays:
Fender Strat Guitar
Hexaphonic guitar pickup and Guitar synth
