JUNE11 'MATTER IS ALIVE' CD I EE TAPES EE16 I 1 DECEMBER 2008
A collection of painted songs and soundscapes, atmospheric, intimate, slow...
The CD starts with a cover version of By This River, a mood-evoking 1977 Brian Eno song and contains melodic tributes to other abstract artists like Marthe Wéry and Robert Rauschenberg. Harold Budd, another great influence, is honored with a graceful waltz.
The music here seems to fill the gap between ambient and song. Assembled in layers, electronic ones as well as piano, clarinet, sax, guitars, percussion, and samples from faraway places. All these elements are treated as equal.
Also: sensual female vocals by Mieke Versyp and special guests Nadine Bal (BeNe GeSSeRiT) and Drita Kotaji (Bernthöler) .
This CD puts Jan back on track, with new tools, old and new friends and a strong and personal new sound.
A collection of painted songs and soundscapes, atmospheric, intimate, slow...
The CD starts with a cover version of By This River, a mood-evoking 1977 Brian Eno song and contains melodic tributes to other abstract artists like Marthe Wéry and Robert Rauschenberg. Harold Budd, another great influence, is honored with a graceful waltz.
The music here seems to fill the gap between ambient and song. Assembled in layers, electronic ones as well as piano, clarinet, sax, guitars, percussion, and samples from faraway places. All these elements are treated as equal.
Also: sensual female vocals by Mieke Versyp and special guests Nadine Bal (BeNe GeSSeRiT) and Drita Kotaji (Bernthöler) .
This CD puts Jan back on track, with new tools, old and new friends and a strong and personal new sound.
