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Shameless/Pulver und Asche, 2024
9/10
The 4th album from the Italian-Swiss electronic outfit Niton, the 10 adventurous tracks here span a variety of ideas, sounds and gestures.
“Noi” starts the listen with plenty of ambience, as Meryem Aboulouafa’s stunning voice suits Vanni Bianconi’s poetic verses, and “Spin-Orbit Interaction” follows with Julian Sartorius’ drums and percussion complementing the lively and unpredictable manipulation of tonality and mood.
Further along, “Everything Everywhere” welcomes Peter Kernel’s skills to the Krautrock rhythm and strategic distortion, while “Antiopes Kraftfeld” allows Béatrice Graf’s firm percussion prowess to illuminate the jagged and sci-fi filled climate.
Residing close to the end, “Huella Infinita” highlights Andy Moor’s precise guitar playing via the punk and sonically exciting atmosphere, and “Les Larmes Vont Couler” exits with Achille Ateba Mvondo’s spoken word alongside glitchy, techno and neo-classical nods for the unclassifiable finish.
A highly collaborative effort that’s worldly in it scope, Niton, i.e. El Toxyque (amplified objects), Luca Xelius Martegani (analogue synthesizers), and Zeno Gabaglio (electric cello) and the many guests dance around jazz, folk, noise-rock and artistic qualities with much awe and wonder.
Travels well with: Wanu- Magma; Helluvah- Fire Architecture