Unthunk is an identifier for Trevor Tunnacliffe's musical endeavours.
To hear, record or perform Unthunk material, get in touch. We're happy to provide high resolution audio files.
Unthunk merges chamber and popular music. The chamber music influence derives particularly from the modal polyphony of the Renaissance. Pop music characteristics include modern lyrics and instruments. With chamber music, the score captures the initial impulse, much as a screenplay does for a film. The performers provide feel and character, bringing the score to life, transforming the piece in the process. The popular music elements originate intuitively, from off the cuff sketches or improvisation. If you are musician who would like to be involved in Unthunk recording, we invite you to get in touch.
Mixing is complete for the next Unthunk album. Stay tuned for further information on the release. Meanwhile, here is the track listing: 01 Galumph jr. 02 Uncoil 03 Fire bath 04 Go figure 05 Bacci 06 Awaiting her return 07…
We have completed recording for the next Unthunk project! Now we’re attending to post-production and packaging duties. By packaging, I mean coming up with an album name, cover art and notes. Most recent Unthunk releases have some sort of organizing…
The sixth Unthunk album was released today on Bandcamp. It is called Elliptic, with material relating to the celestial mechanics phenomenon of orbital resonance. Elliptic makes extensive use of the modular synthesizer, which is is a perfectly appropriate instrument to…