Ben Frost – By The Throat [Bedroom Community]

Release date: 2009
Format: 12″ vinyl / digital

L’artiste australien Ben Frost a sorti en 2009 un album incroyable intitulé By The Throat. Sur cet LP signé Bedroom Community, il s’est allié au pianiste Nico Muhly (qui a déjà travaillé avec des grands noms comme Phillip Glass ou encore Björk), du quartet de cordes Amiina (qui accompagne depuis de nombreuses années Sigur Rós sur scène et en studio), de Jeremy Gara (batteur de The Arcade Fire), ainsi que la collaboration plus intime de Lawrence English (qui l’épaule déjà depuis deux albums) et du contrebassiste Borgar Magnason. Entre IDM, ambient et expérimental By The Throat est un appel au voyage rappelant quelque peu la touche du grand Carsten Nicolai alias Alva Noto. On a tout particulièrement adoré le morceau Leo Needs A New Pair Of Shoes. Très influencé par le minimalisme classique et par le punk rock, Ben Frost s’aventure sur cet album dans des contrées sombres et déstructurées à la fois très riches en couleurs, très minimaliste et épurées.

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The Australian Ben Frost released an incredible album in 2009, entitled « By The Throat ». This LP was signed on the label Bedroom Community, and features the talents of Nico Muhly (talented pianist who collaborated with great names such as Phillip Glass or Björk), but also the Chord quartet Amiina ( collaborating on stage and in the studio with Sigur Rós), and other interesting influences, such as Jeremy Gara (Arcad Fire Drummer), Lawrence English (who collaborated on the two past albums) and the double bass player Borgar Magnasson. This album oscillates between IDM, ambiant and experimental vibes. It represents a call for travel beyond horizon, which reminds us of the specific touch of Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto. Our favorite track from the Lp, « Leo Needs A New Pair Of Shoes made us think that Ben Frost was influenced by classic minimalistic music to the same extent as punk rock, bringing this very specific atmosphere between dark and unstructured landscapes, but also very rich in terms of colours. All in all, a brilliant, minimalistic and clean piece of art.

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