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ERIC ALDÉA

Saturno o Cipolla?
2002
CD
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UK distributor: Pinnacle

Eric Aldéa's Saturno o Cipolla? merges exotic instruments, drones and tension-building dischords with electronic signals and industrial rhythms to provide music for choreographer Abou Lagraa's contemporary dance company, La Baraka. This is Eric Aldéa's first solo album but he has worked previously with Deity Guns and Bästard.

Five of the seven numbered but unnamed tracks are from La Baraka shows. My favourite is the first one: "Wreaths of flavoured tobacco, spice scents in a smooth summer evening," according to the blurb. The second captures the high-pitched buzz of insects and other tropical sounds. Elements on other tracks include ominous neoclassical chords, a wandering and sad filmic melody and distorted sounds.

The product of a home studio with the collaboration of guest musicians on double-bass, cello and violin, the music has an appealingly minimalist clarity and tremendous immediacy.

Rik - 25 February 2002

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