Based on an initial idea by Gordon Pym (or was it Klaxon?), and taking advantage of the temporary presence of a second piano in the concert venue of la malterie, two trios from the Muzzix collective came together in late 2020 to create a quintet...
The acoustic version of Toc (see Qeqertarsuatsiaat - Circum-Disc 2015) takes on the energy and electricity of the original trio, exploring soundscapes full of freedom. The trio Abdou/Dang/Orins (see Lescence / Gmatique - Circum-Disc 2020) plays the organic and the infinitely small.
On December 15, 2020, we were waiting for the reopening of cultural venues in France after a complicated year. The meeting, unprecedented, of the five musicians was to be done in public, finally it takes place without, but microphones are set. A first, without instructions, we record, we will see what happens...
Sometimes minimal, music under tension, the five explore their instruments, and are surprised by their interactions. With distance and irony on a degraded period, on its language and its codes, Adoct plays the apnea, with a recording where the time is stretched, elastic, in suspension.
Lyrical surges or suspended trances, we find the humid and vegetal atmospheres: urban or sylvan crossings, reliefs and textures, harmonic coincidences. The same thirst for play and for collective, to resist the inessential forced withdrawal of the moment.
credits
released April 22, 2021
Sakina Abdou: saxophone, recorder
Barbara Dang: piano
Peter Orins: drums
Ivann Cruz: acoustic guitar
Jérémie Ternoy: piano
Adoct
Ouvre-Glace
Release date : 2021-04-29
Reference : LX017
Produced by Circum-Disc & Tour de Bras
All compositions by Adoct
Recorded at la malterie (Lille - F) on December 15th, 2020 by Peter Orins
Edited and mixed by Peter Orins
Photo & graphic design: Peter Orins
There’s room for improvisation in the style of “Perfect (Every Time)” – focused, with broken vocals and bow strokes. But also for a direction in the style of “Open Winded” – a film-like, emotional melody with beautiful harmonies. This is an open, light, and bold album; spontaneous music, full of fantasy and intriguing details.
More: http://noweidzieodmorza.com/14428-the-best-of-astral-spirits/ Jakub Knera
I am not surprised at how good this is. Thumbscrew are terrific and Anthony Braxton's music is always interesting and moving in different directions. I can not stop listening to this. The recording itself is so well done. It is a deep sound to crawl inside. liclon
"Wow!" is far too mild of an expletive to use when describing Myra Melford's Snowy Egret album, The Other Side of Air.(Though I am trying to keep this G rated, so it will have to suffice...) If you are a vinyl lover like me, grab it while you can. It IS a limited edition! 😎 Rick Mathis
I don't love this album, because I never received it, and the assurances I got that it would eventually end up in my mailbox have never materialized. Money wasted ! anianoenrique