The evocative experimental track "Pidgeion Memory" by Conveniens has resurfaced in a stunning remastered form as part of the 2024 reissue of their groundbreaking 1986 album Victims of Convenience. Now available for digital download and on CD, this release invites both devoted fans and a new generation of listeners to experience the raw intensity and innovation that defined the band’s unique sound.
A standout piece in the original release, “Pidgeion Memory” is a layered auditory journey where analogue tape loops set a hypnotic metered rhythm, enhanced by sweeping synth soundscapes and industrial sonic textures. The track’s dynamic tension builds as double bass drum bursts punctuate the arrangement, delivering dramatic textual accents. David Sterling Smith’s commanding keyboard and synthesizer work blends seamlessly with John Maz’s expressive drums and percussion, creating a free-rock atmosphere that brims with ominous energy.
The remastered version breathes fresh life into the track while preserving its essence—Smith and Maz’s collaborative genius shines through in every layered soundscape and percussive nuance. As the acoustic drums exhort with emotional fervor, the moody synthesizers conjure a cinematic aura, all while maintaining the genre-defying ethos of Conveniens.
The reissue of Victims of Convenience is a testament to the enduring legacy of experimental music and the boundary-pushing spirit of Smith and Maz. Reflecting on the track’s significance, Smith shared, “Pidgeion Memory was always about exploring the limits of sound and texture, letting the instruments speak in their own voices.”
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