E2-E4
E2-E4, released in 1984, is a solo recording by German musician and Ash Ra Tempel founder Manuel Göttsching. The album consists of one minimalistic, hour-long electronic track that Göttsching recorded in one take using a sequencer, with improvised keyboards, metallic percussion, and guitar playing.
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | December 12, 1981 | |||
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| Length | 58:39 | |||
| Label | Inteam, MG-Art (2001 reissue) | |||
| Producer | Manuel Göttsching | |||
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| Pitchfork Media | 9.2/10 |
The album is named after the most popular opening chess move 1. e2-e4 (which is expressed in long algebraic notation). A noteworthy pun on E2-E4 exists—when expressed in standard scientific pitch notation, the harmonic range of a guitar's strings extends from E2 (82.407 Hz) to E4 (329.63 Hz).
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