Fennesz/ Sakamoto

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4...according to our Ant on Fri 18 May, 2007.

The second Fennesz Sakamoto collaboration 'Cendre' is out now on Touch. You probably know what to expect here. The Japanese piano master Ryuchi Sakamoto tinkles on the old ivories to produce ultra chilled bliss while Mr Fennesz pulls out his electronic boxes and field recordings. This reminds me of a Harold Budd and Brian Eno album I was listening to. The piano playing is at the forefront of the tracks and is kept intact unlike the Alva Noto one on Raster Noton. Fennesz's sounds create an atmosphere that compliments the piano perfectly. Did I ever tell you the one about the tiny piano and the twelve inch pianist?

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Christian Fennesz blend the unstructured and imaginative qualities of improvisation with the satisfying sculpture of composition. Sakamoto's piano, his style reminiscent of Debussy and Satie, perfectly complements Fennesz with his powerful blend of shimmering guitar and passionate electronics.Cendre was recorded between 2004 and 2006, Fennesz would send Sakamoto a guitar or electronic track and Sakamoto would compose his piano piece. Vice versa - Sakamoto initiating a track with a piano composition and Fennesz responding. Meanwhile they met for live shows, or communicated via digital means to compare notes, swap ideas and develop themes... the cyclical process continued right up until they met up for the final mix in New York City February of 2006. Together they have combined to create 11 tracks of satisfying and challenging possibilities..

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