Here is an amazing album that randomly arrived on my
doorstep. If you were a fan of
Aufgehoben’s 2012 release, Fragments of
the Marble Plan, than this album is for you. This 9-track release spans just under 50
minutes and is filled with free-improv. noise.
Let’s put it this way, if I heard this album last year, it would have
made my year-end list.
Fadensonnen consists of two people, PD (on guitar) and RD
(on drums). Despite the band only being
a duo, Fadensonnen’s sound is full and textured. At its harshest it still manages to stay
pleasant, a feat quite difficult when sounds are occasionally journeying into the
harsh noise genre. At its softest, the
guitar work of Glen Branca may be an accurate comparison. Usually though, it sounds as if Bill Orcutt
decided to be a little more cohesive.
White Night does a
great job of toeing the line between rhythm and chaos. Track’s like “Fire of Nights” prove
this. More importantly, though, is that
after going to the edge of chaos, they are able to bring it back, (however
briefly), before throwing the listener into even deeper sonic holes. “Street Smokin Eyes” is probably the most
challenging piece on this album, but it is also one of the most rewarding.
In sum, Fadensonnen came out of nowhere and blew me
away. Buy this album for that Keiji Haino
fan you know, because I know he will thank you for it.
Listen in full Here
Buy the CD Here
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