I Had A Dream About This Place
No Hay Discos, 2022
9/10
Listen to I Had A Dream About This Place
An outfit that began in 2016 with Daniel Anez (piano, ondes Martenot, modular synth), Noam Bierstone (percussion) and Genevieve Liboiron (violin) spearheading the project, No Hay Banda has quickly made themselves known in the experimental chamber music scene, and these 4 very exciting pieces spread out across 2 discs of unpredictable musicianship.
Anthony Tan’s “An Overall Augmented Sense Of Well-Being” opens the listen with plenty of atmosphere, where a mysterious droning thanks to the dense electronic textures that can retreat to bare, sci-fi moments, just as they can burst with tension, is present and appreciated.
“Rubber Houses”, by Sabrina Schroeder, follows, and leads with 10 minutes of industrial-esque sounds before finding calm, soothing areas to reside with sparing use of Joshua Hyde’s saxophone, while Andrea Young’s “A Moment Or Two Of Panic” recruits Felix Del Tredici’s bass trombone and Sarah Albu’s soprano vocals to the electronic, chamber and operatic meshing that’s highly unique.
“The Difference Is The Building Between Us” exits the listen, and is populated by ominous strings, cryptic electronic noises and an oddly meditative tonality that is quite absorbing.
A truly unclassifiable listen, there’s much attention to detail and the waves of meticulous noise, stark strings, ambient brass, otherworldly percussion and stunning vocals make for an enthralling effort.
Travels well with: Architek Percussion- 6 Changes; Noam Bierstone- Mountains Move Like Clouds