Bleep

Roaratorio Records presents a captivating release from the respected American avant-garde composer Pauline Oliveros entitled ‘To Valerie Solanas And Marilyn Monroe In Recognition Of Their Desperation’. Comprised of two separate performances recorded in 1970 and 1977, the piece draws attention to inequality between Marilyn Monroe’s stardom and subsequent suicide and the radical feminist Valeri Solanas who had attempted to murder Andy Warhol. Musically, the composition reflects the unsettled nature in both of these people’s lives, dramatically shifting from moments of peace to extreme volatility that’s intensified by Oliveros’ chilling accordion highlights.