The seeds for this album were sown when the 15–year-old Schott happened upon the film Tous Les Matins Du Monde, based on the life of Marin Marais, the acclaimed 17th Century viola da gamba (or viol) player and composer. It was the first time Schott had seen or heard a viol. The sound and mystery of the instrument, which remain rooted in the context of period music, set her off on an obsession which reached fruition in 2005 when she found a viola maker to custom-build an instrument for her. She found the viola da gamba more fascinating to play than she had ever imagined. Bowed like a ‘cello, but with seven strings and fretted like a guitar, the sound produced was so rich and naturally resonant that the loop-based works that had become a defining characteristic of Colleen’s work could be laid to rest…

Limited edition gatefold vinyl LP – BAY 57V

2017 Record Store Day clear vinyl LP (750 Copies) – BAY 57VX

CD – BAY 57CD

Limited edition cassette (100 copies) – BNSD026 / BAY 57C

BAY 57E