Kaarin SwansonThe latest album from New York artist Cameron Mesirow as Glasser, is an amazing electronic release infused with her iconic Björk/Imogen Heap like vocals. It’s an emotional release, titled Interiors, that she worked closely with her partner Van Rivers creating.
In an interview with Dummy, Mesirow explains how much the album was influenced by her relationship with Van Rivers, and you can hear it throughout the lyrics and emotion the music itself evokes. This latest album was also influenced by a heavy touring schedule and not having much of a stable home. Mesirow explains Interiors “is about space, and it’s about – in German it’s called ‘innerlichkeit’, which means like ‘insideness’, it’s an exploration of where I go when I can’t speak, when I feel isolated, when I can’t depend on what’s outside. It’s me realizing when I can’t reach what’s outside that I also can’t always reach what’s inside. It’s existing on that threshold.”
When Mesirow brings a band with her on the road it creates a complex musical experience, where electric guitars have midi controllers to make each string sound like a saxophone, or a tuba, or whatever sound they need. The drum kit is uploaded with as many different effects as possible to ensure every subtle noise Mesirow placed in the original song, makes it to the live stage. Everything runs back through a computer with another band member, who controls and changes which sounds are output and where each instrument volume lies. The layered tapestry Glasser creates with her computer translates into an awesome full band experience. She will be performing at Bartfest solo and I am excited to see how she puts on a show with just a microphone and a computer. I have no doubt it will be a thing to behold.
It’s amazing to see a band such as Glasser make a trip to Spokane, and I am so excited to see her grace the stage at The Bartlett at 9:45pm on Sunday the 7th as a part of Bartfest.
