Phil Milstein – Tapeworm: SFX By Phil Milstein

w/ 4-page insert. ℗+© 1989 (on back cover), 1990 (on labels).

Tapeworm by Phil Milstein is a unique and unconventional audio release. Phil Milstein is known for his work with found sounds, tape manipulations, and experimental music, which often explores the boundaries between noise, music, and art. Tapeworm falls into this category, using a variety of sound effects (SFX) and audio samples to create an immersive and avant-garde soundscape.

Former member of defunct Boston-based unit Uzi. Sound effects buff/tape manipulator Milstein has created a full LP of his own found-sound montages originally intended for Uzi.

This kind of work typically involves the manipulation of audio recordings to alter their original context and meaning, turning everyday sounds into complex audio pieces. Milstein’s approach include layering, distorting, and looping sounds, potentially creating a disorienting yet fascinating auditory experience. The title Tapeworm metaphorically suggest something invasive or pervasive, reflecting how the sounds could burrow into the listener’s consciousness, altering perceptions of what music can be.

Such projects are often appreciated more within the realms of sound art and experimental music communities, where the exploration of sound itself is valued as much as traditional musicality. Tapeworm would appeal to those interested in the cutting-edge of auditory art, where the exploration and reinterpretation of sound create new and unexpected artistic landscapes.

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50,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Watts Records 1989