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Pascal Marzan Alex Ward: (VU)
ByStudio-recorded in London, in January and March 2019, the album features Marzan on his instrument of choice, a ten-string microtonal acoustic guitar, with Ward solely on clarinet rather than doubling on electric guitar as he sometimes does. The album's six tracks range in length from about seven-and-a-half minutes to just over fourteen, totaling sixty-nine minutes. Straight from the start, it is obvious that Marzan and Ward make an ideal duo; not only do the sounds of their instruments perfectly complement one another, so do their playing styles. Crucially, neither of them dominates or hogs the limelight; instead, there is a restrained dialogue throughout, conducted politely, with each player showing respect and paying attention to the other. Marzan never adopts the role of accompanist but interweaves with Ward's playing in ways which subtly shape it and his own. The end result is music which is simultaneously both mellow and stimulating, owing as much to the pairing as to each player separately. (VU) sounds like the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership. Bravo!
Track Listing
Tipping Point; Wobbles; Salinisation; Dimming; Continental Drift; High Seas.
Personnel
Alex Ward
multi-instrumentalistPascal Marzan
guitar, 12-stringAlbum information
Title: (VU) | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: Copepod Records
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