ANDY WEBSTER
An unspecified number of recordings of tribute bands playing the iconic intro to Rainbow's 'Kill the King' are looped one after the other. The piece consists solely of the opening refrain, endlessly repeated.
As one tribute band reaches the climax of the song's introduction, another begins, and the verse never arrives. This sound work explores the concepts of anticipation and repetition in rock music. It presents a series of almost-moments that are continually postponed, stripping away the spectacle and leaving only the unsatisfied promise of what's to come.
Listeners are confronted with a never-ending cycle of introductions where the familiar becomes absurd through repetition. Expectations are built up and then systematically denied, with no defined duration. It's possible that the entire song may never play, as the work continues regardless of the audience's patience or frustration.
In its monotony, the piece serves as a deadpan commentary on the never ending repetition of tribute culture and prompts reflection on the rituals of rock performance and the nature of musical time. It turns a moment of anticipation into a potentially never-ending experience.