Album Notes

An old school house in Finniss,
Rural South Australia,
Played host to The Percussion House
For three jam packed days.

A truck load of beautiful instruments….
A continuum of found objects
And in the spirit of openness
And trust in intuition,

Three fortunate musicians stumbled across these elements in rhythm

In synchronicity unintended… the elements evolved
Earth was laid down… wind creaked at the door…
Fire under the kettle… the water started to move
Our spirits elevated… metal meditated…

In synchronicity unintended,
Homage was paid to the ancient connection
Humans have with the energy of music.


Credits:
Music recorded, mixed and mastered by Heather Frahn.
Produced by Heather Frahn, Marie-Therese McInerney and Russell Harding. Musicians: Heather Frahn, Marie-Therese McInerney and Russell Harding. Artwork by Heather Frahn.

Sounds were created with...
drums: djembe, conga, durrabukka, dun-dun.
percussion: tounge drum, shekere, ghana bell, udu, balafon, kalimba, basket shaker, clave,
brushes and mallets with cymbal, egg shaker, tambourine
string: classical guitar, fretless bass guitar.
wind: pan pipes, various bamboo flutes, ocarina, khaen
metal: Tibetan singing bowl
vocals: singing, chanting, harmonic overtone singing
other: walking on gravel, old school bell, squeaky back porch door, kettle,
bell in bucket of water, mouth full of water, lips making bubbles, teaspoon in a cup.


The Percussion House is a collection of percussion artists in Australia presenting fantastic performances and hands on music workshops.