C.W. Vrtacek
Encyclopedia
C.W. Vrtacek is a guitarist and composer of tape loop
s. He is a member of Forever Einstein
and has worked with Biota
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with others/collaborations
with Biota - "Object Holder," "Invisible Map," "Half a True Day"
Tape loop
In music, tape loops are loops of prerecorded magnetic tape used to create repetitive, rhythmic musical patterns or dense layers of sound. Contemporary composers such as Steve Reich and Karlheinz Stockhausen used tape loops to create phase patterns and rhythms...
s. He is a member of Forever Einstein
Forever Einstein
Forever Einstein is an avante-garde band formed in 1989, described as a, "very smart trio," consisting of percussionist John Roulat, bassist Kevin Gerety, and guitarist Charles O'Meara, aka C.W. Vrtacek. Past members include original bassist Marc Sichel and Jack Vees...
and has worked with Biota
Biota (band)
Biota are an American avant-rock musical collective. They have released several albums. David Newgarden wrote, "Biota is not even remotely like any other group I can think of" in a review of their 1995 album, Object Holder.-Musical career:...
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Discography
solo- "Victory Through Grace" (1980).
- "Days and Days" (1982).
- "Learning to be Silent" (1985).
- "When Heaven Comes to Town (1989).
- "Days of Grace" (1996).
- Silent Heaven (2000).
- Fifteen Mnemonic Devices (1999).
- "By Chance" (2008).
with others/collaborations
- Flies in the Face of Logic (1998).
- "Everything Is Happy and Wonderful All the Time Now" (2006)
with Biota - "Object Holder," "Invisible Map," "Half a True Day"
External links
- [ "C.W. Vrtacek"], AllMusic.com.