Cracks

Cracks

by Bendik Giske
Cracks

Cracks

by Bendik Giske

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

Bendik Giske plays the saxophone in a highly physical manner, employing circular breathing techniques and using his body as a vessel to channel unseen forces. While his music is impressive, it's hard to hear it without being reminded of Colin Stetson's solo work, as he's been exploring a similar path since his New History Warfare releases. Giske's playing doesn't get quite as abrasive, however -- there's something about it that seems more intimate, and perhaps more vulnerable. His pieces are also more informed by dance, from the traditions he practiced growing up in both Bali and Oslo to the club culture he encountered in his adopted home of Berlin, particularly when he first visited techno institution Berghain. The ten-minute "Cruising" has a circular rhythm shaped by the clacking of Giske's keys against his instrument, but otherwise fluidly shifting without bounds. Andre Bratten's spacious production leads the sound into different corners of the speakers, creating audio smoke trails. He seems to dissolve Giske's playing altogether on "Cracks," a stunning dark ambient drone that seems to emanate from the far corners of a cave. "Matter (Part 3)" is more direct, with Giske creating an unsteady pulse and wheezing out heaves of breath, and Bratten slightly drawing out some of the notes with delay effects. Cracks is an illuminating exploration of cyclical energy, both inside and outside the body. ~ Paul Simpson

Product Details

Release Date: 08/27/2021
Label: SMALLTOWN SUPERSOUND
UPC: 7072822381028

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