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Fred Lonberg-Holm, Abdul Moimême & Carlos Santos: Transition Zone
ByNothing sounds familiar in this amalgamation of cello, custom guitars, electronics, computer, and synthesizer. Yet together, an undeniably organic metamorphosis takes shape in each of the five extended improvisations. Each of these five extended pieces has a titled theme should the listener be compelled to find a link. No matter how arbitrary the relationship is, unearthly stories are playing out in the unconventional sounds of the trio. "Ring" is less a bell than a cluster of space debris orbiting an unknown planet. Lonberg-Holm's briefly plaintive cello conveys a sole traveler's loneliness. On "Blister," a locomotive roar emerges through the crackle of fire and crashes headlong into the buzzing strings of Lonberg-Holm and Moimême. Chaos follows and builds until the whole piece slides into a metallic echo chamber.
For moments at a time, Transition Zone glides dispassionately across an alien landscape only to attract a resistance that sets the trio to scraping and crunching their way through. It evokes nothing so much as harrowing proximity to the edge of an unfamiliar world. Yet, there is an inspiring beauty almost as intangible as the species generated by the instruments in this album. This is highly recommended experimental music.
Track Listing
Whirr; Hushed; Tumultuous; Ring; Blister.
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Album information
Title: Transition Zone | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Self Produced
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