Shards

Series produced by Sean McCandless

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Theater of memory, small flashes of time combining.
Stories told, from hot to cold
Shards of my life

This series is comprised of unique first-person narratives fused together by producer Sean McCandless. Sean aims to bring meaning to his sad pathetic life by writing and recording bits of things he remembers and putting them to music. I don't know why he does it, really...seems a waste of time to me. LIVE IN THE NOWWW MAN!
but anyway, these sort of neo-noir, tone poem, sound sculptury kinds of wandering narratives might keep your attention for a while, or you might go in and out, but I think that's what he wants..doesn't really want all the attention on him all the time...So while one listener called it "challenging", the flipside may be that they merit repeat listenings. The same guy also gave it four stars, so there you go..
If you want more assurance, WYPR Baltimore producer Aaron Henkin said that "he may have ultimately arrived at new genre of radio altogether." We can only hope so.
Anyway, I hope you listen to these and add your thoughts to the annals of commentary that the pieces in this series has accumulated.
Eventually, I'm sure Sean will just filter them back in somehow, he's got nothing better else to do.:) Hide full description

This series is comprised of unique first-person narratives fused together by producer Sean McCandless. Sean aims to bring meaning to his sad pathetic life by writing and recording bits of things he remembers and putting them to music. I don't know why he does it, really...seems a waste of time to me. LIVE IN THE NOWWW MAN! but anyway, these sort of neo-noir, tone poem, sound sculptury kinds of wandering narratives might keep your attention for a while, or you might go in and out, but I think that's what he wants..doesn't really want all the attention on him all the time...So while one listener called it "challenging", the flipside may be that they merit repeat listenings. The same guy also gave it four stars, so there you go.. If you want more assurance, WYPR Baltimore producer Aaron... Show full description


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A piece from the heart, surveying the urban mental landscape through the eyes of a "Scab Artist"

Bought by BSR Radio and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Nov 05, 2007
  • Length: 18:07
  • Purchases: 2