Artist: Daniel Menche
Title: "The Face of Vehemence"
Catalog #: GF019
Series: II
Total Time: 67'31"
Release Date: April, 2002

Track 1 ..........22'38"
Track 2 ...........14'32"
Track 3 ..........14'16"
Track 4 ...........16'02"

vehemence (ve'he*mence)

    1. Characterized by intensity or forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; impetuous fource; impetuosity; violence; fury; violent ardor; fervid: a vehement denial.
    2. Marked by or full of vigor or energy; strong: a vehement storm.

 

 

 

 

"It's very difficult to explain or interpret what my music conveys – so that's why I work hard so that the music can speak for itself - no matter how vague the message or imagery - the energy of what it's communicating is what remains most evident." -- Daniel Menche

“Daniel Menche's music is meant to express the undisciplined purity of emotion. Characterized by forcefulness of sound, this is music that strives for one goal: vehement beauty.”

"My influence and inspiration for "The Face of Vehemence" is the book "Sun and Steel" by Yukio Mishma. The CD title "Face of Vehemence" is basically what I see in Yukio Mishimas face; especially on the book cover. Almost all of his photos he has that "face of vehemence". When I finally read his book "Sun and Steel" it was like a "take the words out outa my mouth" experience but articulated absolutly perfectly in a manner I could never do with words. How he percieved "words" in relating to the flesh is how I percieve "sound" in relating to the flesh. Yukio Mishmas attitude towards art/flesh/death/spirit is highly inspiring towards my music." Daniel Menche

“A much welcomed new release from this American artist who has produced some of the best recordings in the experimental music scene. Although this is a Series II recording, do not assume any of the power that Daniel Menche can marshal has been lost. Quiet at times, strong and full in others, this release constructs its moods with powerful bass pulses, full spectrum harmonic drones and vibrating tones along with the scratching, raspy organic textures that Daniel Menche is famous for. Each piece starts with simple murmurs and textures that build via harmonics, tones, and layering into a progression of sound and force. This is not the kind of album that you can turn on and walk away from. It is a full frequency listening experience. The deeper you delve the more you hear. Menche carefully assembles each of these recordings so that the listener can walk away with as much or as little as they like from each session. From the minimal to the multifaceted, each piece utilizes the same elements (drones, harmonics, bass, textures, electronics) but approach and achieve their goals in completely different ways. Menche gathers these composites and sounds into various end-constructs such as great walls of sounds or drop offs into echoed or bass thrum silence without ever losing control, missing a moment or overwhelming the listener. The changes are constant (sometimes slight), only pausing on occasion to build loops or momentarily settle before continuing the music's progress. Being much closer to October's Larynx and other recent works, he manages to finely balance this new "droney" style with the organic noise of old. In doing so, he has kept the power, passion and precision that has always existed in his recordings, making this CD an excellent listen.” -- Chris Goudreau

"There's nothing better than a good, in-your-face showering of harsh drones or a continuous growth of quasi-harmonic noise, especially when they're brought by Portland's Daniel Menche - by now one of the best names in this "played-by-too-many" game. The first part of "Vehemence" throws the dice on the table right away, starting with a rumbling pulse and dark sounds gulping you like the slimy liquid in the "Blob" movie. From there on you are - in turn - caressed by electro-crickets, put out of your head by grinding metal rain, hypnotized by sultry clouds of static waves, looking for a way out without finding one. On a par with his best releases, this work by Menche is awarded a high mark this time too." -- Massimo Ricci


DISCOGRAPHY

Full Length Compact Disc Releases:
2002 THE FACE OF VEHEMENCE- CD (Ground Fault Recordings)
2001 OCTOBERS LARYNX- CD (Aluivel Recordings)
1998 VENT- CD (Touch / Or: HOLD 5)
1997 FIELD OF SKIN- CD (Soleilmoon Recordings: SOL 58 CD)
1997 SCREAMING CARESS- CD (Side Effects: DFX 23)
1995 LEGIONS IN THE WALLS- CD (Trente Oiseaux: TOC 953)
1994 STATIC BURN- CD (Soleilmoon Recordings: SOL 26 CD)
1993 INCINERATION- CD (Soleilmoon Recordings: SOL 21 CD)

Short Length Compact Disc Releases:
2002 HEAVY 3- CDr (Banned Productions)
2002 WHITE WING 3- CDr (Generator Recordings)
2000 CRAWLING TOWARDS THE SUN- mini CD (Soleilmoon recordings)
2000 BLACK WING- 3"CDr (Generator Recordings)
1998 SCOURGE- 3"CD (G.M.B.H.: GMBHCD 002)


Vinyl Record Releases:
2002 DELUGE- 12 LP, (Beta-Lactal Ring Recordings)
1999 RUSTY GHOSTS- double 7", (Hymn/Ant-Zen Records)
1998 HUSHER- D.MENCHE/JOHN HUDAK split 10", (MSBR Records)
1997 HYMNS FOR SLICED VELOCITIES- 12" EP, (Tesco Organization: TESCO 027)
1996 D.MENCHE/SMALL CRUEL PARTY split 7", (MSBR Records: MR13)
1995 VULGAR SCRATCH- 7", (Gender Less Kibbutz: GLK06)
1995 D.MENCHE/NAPATHE- split 7", (Elysiam Recordings: ERR 001)
1994 MSBR/D.MENCHE- collaboration 7", (MSBR Records: MR08)
1995 THE CHROME HOMICIDE- 7", (Banned Productions: BPDM1)
1995 FURIOUS ECLIPSE- 12" EP, (Soleilmoon Recordings: SOLV 001)


Some Compact Disc Compilations:
2000 OBSERVATORI 2000 CD Compilation (Subterfuge Recordings)
2000 TOUCH SAMPLER 00 T_ZERO_0 (Touch Recordings)
1999 ANTITRADE (Ash International 4.1)
1997 SCATTER (Ash International ASH 3.5)
1997 REGENERATION - DECAY (KOAN Recordings)
1996 A FAULT IN THE NOTHING (Ash International ASH 2.6CD2)
1996 INTERFERENCE (23five: 23FIVE CD 1)
1996 SHIROSEASONS (Shirocoal Recordings: COAL 001)
1996 MUSIC SHOULD HURT (Self Abuse: SAD 05)
1996 BUNKER ARCHEOLOGY (Noise Museum: NM 006)
1995 PRECIPITATION (Partial Recordings: PART 006)
1995 MESMER VARIATIONS (Ash International ASH 1.8CD2)
1995 JAPANESE/AMERICAN NOISE TREATY (Relapse Records: RR 6930-2)


Countries and Cities Performed In:
2000 BELGUIM: Ghent (Cling Film experimental music festival)
2000 SPAIN: Valencia (Festival Observatori 2000)
1997 SWEDEN: Stockholm (Fylkingen Intermedia Arts Center)
1997 GERMANY: Nuremberg (Xhponozon Festival 97)
1996, 1997, 2000 FRANCE: Nevers, Paris, Rennes
1995 JAPAN: Osaka, Okoyama, Kyoto, Matsuyama, Tokyo
1993-2002 AMERICA: Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco

Short Film Soundtrack Work:
2000 SOULMATE- 12 minute short film by Portland filmmaker Chell White
1998 DIRT- 4 minute short film by Portland filmmaker Chell White


Dance Performance Soundtrack Work:
1995-1996 DAPPIN BUTOH- dancer Joan Laage and her troupe; Several performances in Seattle and Japan
1993-1994 BETWEEN- dancer Kiken Chin; several performances in Portland


Contact Info for CD/Vinyl Recordings, Soundtracks Projects, Performance Invitations.

Daniel Menche 3617 NE 44th - Portland, Oregon 97213 - monster@habitcafe.com