Confluences 1
Alrealon, 2022
8/10
Rapoon, the founding member of the industrial group :zoviet*france, joins forces with the New York City artist Robert L. Pepper, i.e. Pas Musique, for this very creative and lengthy single track album that is 42 minutes of ambient, experimental song craft.
The title track, and only track, unfolds with busy versus calm moments, where a swirling energy is met with gentle guitar, strategic droning, and a noisy, hypnotic climate.
Further into the listen, the setting gets a bit spacey, sometimes ominous, and uses vocals like an instrument with no lack of mesmerizing electronica. The final 10 minutes might be best, though, as a serene, meditative quality enters waves of cinematic exploration.
A truly unique listen, the packing is equally creative, and includes a 16-page art booklet of
collaborative drawings made in 2021, a collaborative 6”x6” original acrylic on canvas art piece (limited 100 run). The release is wrapped in a custom made muslin bag with a zipper, too, and houses some truly exceptional, artistic music.
Travels well with: Pas Musique- Psychedelic Talismans; Pas Musique- Amateur Radio