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The Closet Ballerinas is an experiment in music from non-musician Chris Short. The result is sometimes pretty and sometimes abrasive, but it leaves a mark. Closet Ballerinas is inspired by other DIY recorders as well as more well known artists such as Flying Saucer Attack and Syd Barrett. Sometimes it is very clear that the action happens with little knowledge of the instruments being played, and at times all flows the way it should.

The other half of this experiment, Jack Cassada, is featured playing a glass jar on bass and chanting in the song “Roaring Silence.” Most of these songs were recorded within a couple days, very quickly, using a four-track and some instruments, with the sheer joy of doing rather than the burden of finesse. The Closet Ballerinas project has one simple aim: Learn a few things about music between now and the next song.

Remixing/remastering: Gurdonark

Sunrise, Thinking has been downloaded 1233 times

Olya has been downloaded 1274 times

Family has been downloaded 1085 times

Roaring Silence has been downloaded 1151 times

Louisiana Riverboat Blues has been downloaded 1178 times

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Track List:
Sunrise, Thinking
Olya
Family
Roaring Silence
Louisiana Riverboat Blues


Cover Image:
C Nelson

Cover Design:
NSI

Release Code:
NSI000006

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