Of all the world's recording artists, Japan's Cornelius could be the one best-suited to the surround sound format, considering how much sonic information he packs into his songs. The guy must have a million-track mixing desk in his studio for dealing with all of the melodies, rhythms and sound effects that make up each of his tracks.
Cornelius' latest release, Sensurround, is available as a 5.1-channel DVD that comes with a CD of B-sides, giving the listener a surround sound experience for the home that includes striking visuals from artist Tsujikawa Kochiro, Takagi Masakatsu and the Groovisions collective. I've seen/heard the DVD version and it's truly immersive, varying from hypnotic to striking, but always beautiful.
If you're planning on throwing a party in your space age bachelor pad – or you want to create the illusion of such – the Sensurround DVD will do the trick.
For one week only, you can stream the entire thing (albeit in two-channel audio) from Pitchfork.tv, for free.
See Also:
- Album Alert: Cornelius - Sensuous
- Video: Cornelius Plays Theremin with Audience Member's Hand
- Set Up Your Surround Sound Speakers the Right Way
Photo: Camera Obscura
