Requiem
Absurd Exposition, 2024
9/10
A chamber experience of an entirely different caliber, The Nausea bring a presence of doom and noise to these 10 very iconoclastic tracks.
“Respice Finem” opens with Anju Singh’s droning violin that builds into a tense, cinematic climate, and “Eleison” follows with orchestral beauty and ambience that unfolds with precision and mystery.
Further along, “De Morte Transire” tugs on the heartstrings via meticulous string manipulation that welcomes noisy bouts of abrasiveness, while “Abyssal Depths” also leads with elegant strings before venturing into doom filled gestures.
Closer to the end, “Purgatorium” pairs thick strings with electronic waves of crypticness, and “Finis” exits with a chilling, intense and mesmerizing demeanor that leave an indelible impression.
Singh handles all strings, electronics, vocals, noise and sound art, and the nods to classical music amid sound attacks and contributions on synth and percussion from Graham Christoferson make for a truly experimental and uniquely dark affair.
Travels well with: Jeremy Gignoux- Odd Stillness; Nova Pon- Symphonies Of Mother And Child