{"product_id":"timothy-archambault-onimikig","title":"Timothy Archambault- Onimikig (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnimikìg [Algonquin]:\r\n(n. an.)- thunder\r\n\r\nTimothy Archambault's unaccompanied flute pieces for this album have been inspired by Indigenous brontomancy (divination by thunder).\r\nEach piece highlights a different extended flute technique metaphorically related to types of thunder sounds: claps, peals, rolls, rumbles, inversions, and CG (cloud-to-ground).\r\nAn important document of new music meets contemporary musicological research via Stephen O'Malley of SUNN O)))'s Ideologic Organ.\r\n\r\nThe Indigenous flute used in this recording is made of cedar respective to the traditional woods used by the Kichesipirini and other tribes who live along the Ottawa \u0026amp; Saint Lawrence Rivers. \r\nTo the Algonquin the flute (Pibigwan) is the wind maker or essence of the wind. Unlike other tribal nations whom the majority used the flute as a courting instrument, the Algonquin generally utilized the flute for more contemplative singular usage to mimic the sounds of nature or as a signaling device during times of conflict. When love songs were required, they were usually more plaintive in character expressing sadness, loneliness, or concerning the departure of a lover. \r\n\r\nThe album intro begins with the shaking of a necklace of otter penis bone, fish spine, bear claw, elk teeth and deer hide, gifted from Algonquin Elder Ajawajawesi. It is meant to focus the listener's attention before the flute pieces begin. The warble or multi-phonic oscillation prevalent in all the pieces traditionally represented the \"throat rattling\" vocalization of the tonic note, sometimes known as the horizon of which the melody floats from. Due to the repetition of multi-phonic oscillation the performer will breathe erratically creating an altered state correlating with similar traditional ceremonial practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e CG I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e CG II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Claps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Inversions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Peals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rumbles I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rumbles II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rumbles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Din Of Silence for The Indigenous Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop online 24\/7 at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ideologic Organ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45550992883933,"sku":"647581408087","price":172.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/1056\/6043\/files\/4358528-3204332.jpg?v=1727168867","url":"https:\/\/darksiderecords.myshopify.com\/products\/timothy-archambault-onimikig","provider":"Darkside Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}