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Copenhagen is Rhythmic Music Conservatory it has become associated with a certain gauzy, esoteric sound, which draws from, and reshapes, classical instruments and pop music. Consider ML Buch, Astrid Sonne and Erika de Casier, all of whom have graduated from the institute since 2019. Following in their footsteps is the Lithuanian musician Gintė Preisaitė, who works with piano, voice and electronics to create atmospheric, unobtrusive music.
Forgotten Instruments and Singing Bone, Preisaitė’s first solo release under her own name, draws on her reputation for artistic excellence and great music production. With additional instruments from supporting groups – strings, wood, tape – he presents eight songs that build powerfully through his creations as a collection of unusual and derivative works.
It starts out in the dark and opens Vigilance, where the steady drones are slowly filled with birdsong and electronic disturbances. Preisaitė’s voice, which appears in the second half, is initially clear and bright, before being cut off and placed in a dreamy haze. In songs such as Summary Saint Mary and Me Always, different instruments are played and there is a lot of noise. The experimental approach comes to a head on Nippon Dreams, a soundscape of sounds, electronics and found sounds, perhaps from a trip to Japan: a pool for hitting a ball, running water, muffled chatter in the street.
Some of the descriptions are shades of pop-field pop and modern technology. On Deepen’s famous track, a beautiful, low-key melody emerges from a dangerous dissonance, full of echoes and guitars that recall Smerz (one who also went to RMC) and Blonde Redhead. Aéroport features an explosive explosion, as Day’s final song sets the stage for Preisaitė’s piano debut. These moments show his skills as a songwriter and experimenter.
Also this month
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