C.W. Vrtacek
C.W. Vrtacek (born Charles O'Meara; March 13, 1953) is a multi-instrumentalist and composer.[1] He is a member of Forever Einstein and works with Biota.
Musical style
Vrtacek has claimed to be influenced by anything from rock, folk, jazz, blues, ska, punk, avant garde, classical, to Irish music. He also cites unorthodox things such as church hymns, cartoon music, and the sounds made by pinball machines as being inspirational.[1] His solo music draws equally from the dissonances of Stockhausen and Varese as well as the melodies of French impressionists such as Erik Satie and Maurice Ravel, and also uses tape loops.
Discography
- Solo
- Forever Einstein
Year |
Name |
Ref |
1990 | Artificial Horizon | [7] |
1992 | Opportunity Crosses the Bridge | [8] |
1998 | One Thing After Another | [9] |
2000 | Down With Gravity | [10] |
2005 | Racket Science | [11] |
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- with Biota
Year |
Name |
Ref |
1995 | Object Holder | [12] |
2001 | Invisible Map | [13] |
2007 | Half a True Day | [14] |
- Collaboration
Year |
Name |
Artist |
Ref |
1984 | Monkey on a Hard Roll | w/ Dancing Lessons | |
1999 | Preacher in Naked Chase Guilty | w/ Chris Cutler & Thomas Dimuzio | |
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External links
References
- 1 2 "Charles O'Meara (aka Vrtacek)". forevereinstein.com. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ Couture, François. "Learning to be Silent Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Couture, François. "When Heaven Comes to Town Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Days of Grace Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Couture, François. "Silent Heaven Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Fifteen Mnemonic Devices Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Couture, François. "Artificial Horizon Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Opportunity Crosses the Bridge Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Tilland, William. "One Thing After Another Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Couture, François. "Down with Gravity Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Tilland, William. "Racket Science Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Object Holder Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Couture, François. "Invisible Map Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Couture, François. "Half a True Day Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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Forever Einstein |
- Artificial Horizon
- Opportunity Crosses the Bridge
- One Thing After Another
- Down With Gravity
- Racket Science
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with Biota |
- Object Holder
- Invisible Map
- Half a True Day
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Other projects |
- Monkey on a Hard Roll
- Preacher in Naked Chase Guilty
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