RUDE, MARTIN & SKOTT, JAKOB DUO
THE DICHOTOMY OF CONTROL (EL PARAISO)
Martin Rude (Sun River) & Jakob Skott (Causa Sui drummer) team up for their 2nd album in 2020, following their acclaimed debut The Discipline of Assent.
All basic tracks were cooked up from a new session on July 7th in Causa Sui's Jonas Munk's studio.
This time around, the duo took it's time to modulate a few ideas into several takes, but maintaining an "onwards and upwards" attitude, often relying on an original impulse or idea snagged out of the ether.
The result is a meeting of groovy electric jazz, open guitar tunings and buzzing electronics.
As one reviewer remarked about their previous outing: "like one of those films where the protagonists fall through walls into completely different sets", which is fueled by the fact that Martin alternates between double bass & guitars.
The session was thoroughly produced by Jakob Skott, adding layers of percussion, electronics, samples, edits & effects.
A duo rarely sounded this band-like before, yet the telekinetic raw vibes of the basic layers shines through.
It's a deeply layered sound, where opposites are erased: Organic, yet synthesized. Chaotic, yet organized.
Dissonant, yet melodic. Jagged, yet groovy. Experimental, yet enjoyable.