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16.05.12
The Rustle of the Stars - live @ St John the Baptist Church, Bristol - 15.04.12 (filmed by Toby Hay / live sound by Daniel Thomas Freeman)
26.03.12
RELEASE DAY! Today finally sees the official release of 'Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep' by A-Sun Amissa. We've made the whole album available for streaming. You can purchase it from the Gizeh Store and from various other outlets too. 12.03.12
29.02.12 Here is a wonderful video of Sleepingdog performing in Paris last week with special guest Nils Frahm. 27.02.12 Some more kind words about 'Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep' FLUID RADIO “I fear listening to this music on the move, afraid I may end up huddled in corner, cowering and whimpering, mistaking the accidental nudges of fellow passengers of my commute to be the bony hands of death, beckoning me to my demise. There is a firm density of bone crushing weight that lays heavily on the chest yet light on the ears. Paradoxically the tracks remain sparse in their instrumentation, infrequently using more than three (perceived) sound sources at any one given time. A heavy atmosphere despairing face down in open palms.” TO ELEVEN BLOG “With Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep the quality that engages me is a constant balance between extremes. This is music that takes me to a place, but is it a good or bad place? Somewhere I’d want to be or somewhere I never want to visit again? Each track features a core instrument and approach, ranging from almost western-soundtrack sounding bass guitar to strings and finally ambient tones. I felt a constant tension between being pulled into the music and pushed back. A-Sun Amissa are playing music that is both beautiful and unsettling at the same time. It’s difficult to differentiate between the two extremes. When I hear the term experimental music, I frequently question the label as of late. Where is the experiment? With Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep, I hear musicians pushing the boundaries of conveying subtle, nuanced emotion in their work. It’s a compelling listening experience to say the least.” THE SILENT BALLET “Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep presents a focused sound that is accomplished and intriguing. The sprawling compositions avoid the mundane repetition that plagues much of the ambient/drone world and instead subtly develops and evolves like the choice work of Stars of the Lid. In today's increasingly crowded drone scene, it has become exponentially difficult for musicians to make a unique, defining statement. With Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep, A-Sun Amissa has our full attention.” MIGRATE MUSIC “If you love post-rock mixed with ambient drone, look no further. A Sun Amissa’s music will leave you with more questions than answers. The music is dark, epic, and vast. Your imagination will run wild, and at the same time stand still. A-Sun Amissa has created a deeply textured and layered sound with their release of “Desperate In Her Heavy Sleep.” 13.02.12
'DESPERATE IN HER HEAVY SLEEP' REVIEWS We have had some nice early reviews filtering through for the new A-Sun Amissa release 'Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep'. "Deeply atmospheric, from the outset this album casts long shadows and builds a subtle yet undeniable tension" Whisperin & Hollerin 9/10 "Drones rise like dust clouds from spurs. While the tone never quite tips into the darkness, it is clearly comfortable with shadow." A Closer Listen 30.01.12
'AS TRUE AS TROILUS' Watch a stunning video of FareWell Poetry performing 'As True as Troilus' live at Cafe de la Danse in Paris last December. 16.01.12
A-SUN AMISSA SIGN TO GIZEH // NEW ALBUM MARCH 26th
A-Sun Amissa is a new project formed out of Leeds, UK by members of Glissando. Built on the foundations of the unknown, a project that encompasses minimalist drones, modern-classical movements and avant-garde tendencies.
Richard Knox (Glissando / 'The Rustle of the Stars' / Of Thread & Mist) & Angela Chan (Glissando / 'The Rustle of the Stars' / Ten / Tomorrow We Sail) began forming initial ideas in the Autumn of 2011, moving away from the piano-led ambience of previous outputs. Long-time friend Owen Pegg was soon invited to join the project as the pieces developed to enable the songs the depth and intensity they require. The trio produce a dense, drone-like atmosphere accompanying evocative, melodic string sections and intertwining guitars. The live show features sections of the recorded output combined with improvisation to unlock new movements and progressions in the music. The subtle, considered textures and the hypnotic interaction between players and instruments provide an intense live performance. October 2011 saw the first recorded output in the form of a 3" CD release as part of Hibernate Recordings' acclaimed 'postcard' series. The release 'Beneath the Heavy Tides' featured two tracks and serves as a prelude to the new record 'Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep'. |
NEW TO THE STORE
VIDEO RICHARD KNOX & FREDERIC D. OBERLAND 'Sleeping Land (part I)'
CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND
'Bear' FAREWELL POETRY
'As True as Troilus' (Live) FAREWELL POETRY
'As True as Troilus' CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND
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