Ambo
Tapenade, 2024
8/10
The moniker of the artist, musician and composer Ludovic Gerst, as Frise Lumière he produces rhythmic, harmonic and percussive melodies across these 9 tracks.
“L’Écume Des Mots” begins the listen with a minimal approach of distinct bass manipulation that builds into complicated patterns, and “Jeziorko” follows with a light ambience that emits floating melodies and warmth.
Deeper into the listen, “Le Cri Du Vent” is drum focused and cinematic via the frisky approach, while “P_oema” offers a meticulous moment of jazz fueled ideas that are quite intriguing.
Landing near the end, “Suor Luminoso” strums firm amid harmonic nods, and “Riviére” exits with bare beauty and strong attention to atmosphere.
An experimental outing that embraces broomsticks, mallets and drumsticks, Gerst blends rawness, noise and voiceless chanting into a truly atypical experience.
Travels well with: Double Deuce- Warm Ham In A Foreign Home; Alan Regardin- Ritual Tones