Earthly Pleasures: Jill Fraser’s Latest Album and Artistic Shift

Jill Fraser, a pioneer in electronic music, will release her new album, “Earthly Pleasures,” on September 27, 2024. The album is a unique interpretation of American revival-style hymns, utilizing modular synthesizers to explore themes of mortality and the afterlife. This project marks a distinct shift in Fraser’s extensive career, which has spanned various forms of media and performance.

Title: Earthly Pleasures
Artist: Jill Fraser
Release Date: 2024-09-27
Genres: Avant-garde, Electronica, Experimental Music
Label: Drag City
Description: Jill Fraser's new album Earthly Pleasures reimagines American revival hymns with modular synthesizers, exploring themes of mortality and the afterlife.

For “Earthly Pleasures,” Fraser researched hymns composed by women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She reimagined these hymns by slowing them down and breaking them into fragments, resulting in a sound that is both meditative and experimental. The tracks range from brief, melodic pieces to longer compositions, such as “When We All Get To Heaven,” which extends over ten minutes.

Fraser’s background includes studying with influential figures like Morton Subotnick, John Cage, and Lou Harrison. Her career has encompassed work in film scoring, including collaborations with Jack Nitzsche, and participation in the Los Angeles punk scene. She has also won multiple Clio Awards for her work in television advertising.

The release of “Earthly Pleasures” will be accompanied by a live performance in Los Angeles on September 28, 2024, where Fraser will open for Caterina Barbieri. She will also perform in Tucson, AZ, on September 2, 2024, alongside Steve Roach.

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