The 1999 album "Escape From Noise" presents Negativland at their most digitally adept, weaving together found sounds, original compositions, and spoken word into a dense, critical examination of the media landscape.
- "Escape From Noise" was released on Seeland Records, the independent label co-founded by Negativland members Mark Hosler and Jon Leidecker.
- The album features contributions from several long-time Negativland collaborators, including Chris Jones and early member Ian Allen.
- All tracks on "Escape From Noise" were recorded and mixed at Frog Pond Studio in Walnut Creek, California, the group's primary recording space at the time.
Negativland is a long-running media-art collective known for its work with collage, sampling, and appropriation. Formed in the early 1980s, the group has consistently challenged copyright and broadcast media conventions. By 1999, Negativland had a well-established reputation for provocative audio-visual projects and a dedicated cult following. Their work during this period continued to explore themes of media saturation and cultural commentary, often through intricate sound collages and live performances.
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