The world still awaits the release of the new, inordinately long album by Terre Thaemlitz. Thirty hours in duration, this is a record that could test to breaking point the Thaemlitz devotee's interest in his work. The theorist/electro musician approached the Guinness Book of World Records about having the new release - due out at an unspecified date in the near future - recognised, but the officials there were not interested.
As he said: "As of November 18, 2010, The Guinness Book of World Records officially declined the creation of the category "Longest music album (non-compilation, new release)," so we will not have their certification on this project. Their rejection was a standard form letter stating they favor categories with more active competition and of greater public interest. However, this does not alter the fact that Soulnessless will be, to the best of our research, the world's longest album!"
There certainly must have been some furrowed brows in the studio when the gender theorist started recording this monster. The extensive blurb for the album says (snappily): "Soulnessless is composed from an openly non-spiritual and anti-religious perspective that sees atheism not as a "solution" to religious organizing, but as an act of self-defense entwined with the hopelessnes of life amidst an unstoppable onslought of spiritual dogmas and superstitions."
Notwithstanding the apparent seriousness of intent behind the album, talk of trying to win recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records raises the thought that this is all a bit of a gimmick.
But Thaemlitz has made some very interesting music, so regardless of what eventually emerges, there should be quite a lot to get stuck into.
For more on this epic concept, visit his website HERE
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