Scree Scrub Mountain Sky

Moth QuartetAlbum
Written By Nicholas Protsack

Embark on a lush and daring auditory voyage with Moth Quartet's debut album, Scree Scrub Mountain Sky. Comprised of composer-performers Salina Fisher (violin), Tristan Carter (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), and Nicholas Denton Protsack (cello), the Wellington (NZ)-based ensemble reimagines the modern string quartet as a vehicle for bold, spontaneous composition. Moth Quartet composed Scree Scrub Mountain Sky in the rugged landscapes of Tongariro National Park on New Zealand’s North Island, immersing themselves directly in the natural environment, where they listened and collectively responded to the water, trees, land and weather, bringing these ideas back to a makeshift recording studio at night. The album's title serves as a portal into this reactive style of composition—one that aims to transport listeners directly into the heart of the mountains, rivers, forests, and even skies of Tongariro. The result is a transportive journey, where unbridled creativity transfigures itself into the raw beauty of the New Zealand wilderness.

Tracklist:

All tracks composed and performed by Moth Quartet: Tristan Carter (violin), Salina Fisher (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), Nicholas Denton Protsack (cello).

Album Artwork by Nicholas Denton Protsack. Photography by Elliot Vaughan.

Produced by Elliot Vaughan and Nicholas Denton Protsack. Mastered by Grey Market Mastering, Montreal, QC.

Released February 1st, 2024.

© 2024 Moth Quartet
℗ 2024 Whatnot Records Inc.

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