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SORNE
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If the world lost power, and in a post-apocalyptic existence, people came together with instruments and melodiesconstructed from remnantartifacts and folk traditions, that result would be SORNE. The music is a tapestry of humanism,calling upon archetypal images, hand-madeinstruments, ethereal voices, and driving rhythms to forge a new poetry andrenewed sense of song. Influences range from Japanese andAfrican folk music, to the electronic beats and melodies of Bjorkand the Beat poetry of Kerouac and Ginsberg.

“House of Stone” is a collection of songs written and composed ...read more

If the world lost power, and in a post-apocalyptic existence, people came together with instruments and melodiesconstructed from remnantartifacts and folk traditions, that result would be SORNE. The music is a tapestry of humanism,calling upon archetypal images, hand-madeinstruments, ethereal voices, and driving rhythms to forge a new poetry andrenewed sense of song. Influences range from Japanese andAfrican folk music, to the electronic beats and melodies of Bjorkand the Beat poetry of Kerouac and Ginsberg.

“House of Stone” is a collection of songs written and composed over the course of four years. Each song is constructed usingthe voice,hand made instruments, dog ear flaps, old guitars, and found objects. The songs allude to the story of five siblingsstruggling to defend theirheritage against the outside world in the wake of their father’s untimely death. The songs serve aswindows and peep holes into this universeas these five orphans struggle to sing their song. SORNE began writing thisnarrative in 2004 and the full scope of this universe has foundits way into his visual art, performance and songwriting.Containing over forty songs and counting, the initial release of “House of Stone” will consist of thirteen songs, followed byfive EPscontaining alternate versions, the excluded tracks, artwork, and more.

Morgan Sorne is an award-winning performer, visual artist and composer. He was recently selected as one of sixty. threeartists to be featured in the 2009 Texas Biennial. His unique blending of visual installations, musical compositions, and vocalperformances have garnered critical acclaim from key members of the art and music communities.

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House of Stone
2011

4.3
99 Votes

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