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The International Nothing: Just None of Those Things
ByFagaschinski says that the four-year gaps are not because he and Thieke wait so long to release an album but because they work so much on it. For two-and-a-half years the duo worked on Just None of Those Things, more obsessed than ever by their new long-form composition, the album's title (and only) track, which runs for forty-two-and-a-half minutes. The pair's last album, In Doubt We Trust (Ftarri, 2018) also comprised a single track, their first to have done so. On Just None of Those Things Fagaschinski's clarinet is heard on the right channel, Thieke's on the left. With no electronic manipulation, overdubs or improvisation, what we hear is the two clarinettists playing the music as they had worked out over those two-and-a-half years. The separation of the two clarinets is vital as listeners get to hear and savour the detailed interactive dialogue between the two players as they subtly combine the sounds of their clarinets into one integrated voice.
On the evidence so far, it is tempting to label this as The International Nothing's best album to date. However, as all their albums are essential in different ways, that temptation is best avoided. One thing is certain, thoughwhile it is very likely to be 2026 before another album is released by The International Nothing, Just None of Those Things has plenty to keep listeners satisfied until then. Simply beautiful music.
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Just None of Those Things
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The International Nothing
band / ensemble / orchestraKai Fagaschinski
clarinetMichael Thieke
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Title: Just None of Those Things | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Ftarri
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