Five Weather Reports consists of five songs that set bizarre
weather reports heard over the radio by the protagonist, Moldenke,
from David Ohle’s seminal novel, Motorman. Although the book was
published decades ago, these excerpts take on contemporary
environmental and societal meaning.
One of the key themes from the novel is the deterioration of
Moldenke’s health. Moldenke’s mentor, Dr. Burnheart, has installed
booster hearts to help Moldenke with his weak heart. The “six
sheep’s hearts” surgery was a success, as they “help the big one
along.” However, there is a caveat: when one heart stops, they all do,
and when Moldenke is under duress, his hearts react erratically.
Five Weather Reports was written for TAK
in the Winter of 2014.
lyrics
IV)
The wind fence is near completion along the coastal swamps, wind
speed down, temperature de-emphasized until same time tomorrow
and Sunsday, birdfall seasonal to normal...
…
Snowslides at Modessa, blowing flox in Great Chicago metro area,
enclose the animals...no fishing in the water tubs...possible flooding
on the River Odorous...
…
Seven oval spheres in Scorpio according to the charts, probable
deadly Friday, chance of a two-Tuesday mock week, brackish
drizzles in the midlands, lozenges melting in the drugstores.
credits
from Ecstatic Music - TAK plays BROOK,
released September 9, 2016
Five Weather Reports:
Taylor Brook, electronics
Laura Cocks, flute
Marina Kifferstein, violin
Liam Kinson, clarinet
Charlotte Mundy, voice
Ellery Trafford, percussion
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