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Music > South Africa > Dance
Icelandic producer Valgeir Sigurdsson is best known for his work
for other artists (Bjâ€rk and Bonnie "Prince" Billy, mostly), so
it actually comes as no surprise that his solo debut...comes as a
surprise. It is a "producer's record," in that Sigurdsson called in
favors across the board (although, no, Bjâ€rk is not part of the
adventure), lining up a revolving cast of musicians and three
singers: Billy, Faun Fables' Dawn McCarthy, and Machine
Translations' J. Walker. However, despite all the diversity among
constituent parts, the whole remains surprisingly -- that word
again -- consistent. In fact, listening to Ekvilibrium helps you
pinpoint and sum up what Sigurdsson brings to other people's
records. This debut features quiet electro-acoustic folk pieces
made of delicate electronic textures, lushly scored acoustic
instruments (lots of strings, subdued piano courtesy of Nico Muhly,
occasional brass instruments), and a dreamy feel. In other words:
simple compositions developing through complex arrangements.
Ekvilibrium contains ten tracks, including four songs and six
instrumentals. The album begins with one of KTU's Samuli Kosminen's
rough-edged beats ("A Symmetry"), followed by the first song,
"Evolution of Waters," the first of two tracks penned by Sigurdsson
and Will Oldham. The first half of the album follows a general
curve toward the orchestral peak of "Winter Sleep," featuring a
ten-piece ensemble and a gripping vocal delivery from Dawn
McCarthy. After that, things boil down toward "Kin," Billy's second
song. If the songs are more immediately grasped, the instrumentals
also provide their fair share of highlights. Highly recommended to
fans of post-rock and modern folk. ~ Fran‡ois Couture
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The Ninth Volume of Compiled Music by Parisian Tastemaker Stphane
Pompougnac Once Again Offers an Impeccable and Intimate Mix of
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Costes.
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Barabara Morgenstern began her career playing minimalist, kraut
rock-influenced electro, but the release of 2006's THE GRASS IS
ALWAYS GREENER marked a shift towards classic pop song structures
supported by unobtrusive electronic percussion. BM builds on THE
GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER's canny pop leanings and features
progressive luminary Robert on the standout "Camouflage".
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