ELP
Dissipatio, 2023
8/10
A collection of music by Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo that was created for a series of choreographic actions for the dancer/choreographer Paola Bianchi, the 5 involved pieces here showcase Palumbo’s experimental approach to dance music.
“O_N” begins the listen with a low droning that’s mesmerizing and mysterious in its ambient nature, and “Ekphrasis” follows with a brighter tone of highly textured, nearly mechanical sounds that explore both light and dark ideas.
The middle belongs to the 28+ minutes of “NoPolis”, where a distinct buzzing that’s quite cinematic, sometimes jarring, other times meditative, and entirely captivating unfolds, while “Other Otherness” glows with a bare, ominous presence. The final track, “Energheia”, then buzzes like an alarm clock in another dimension before finding more melodic areas to reside.
Palumbo’s esteemed career includes founding Blind Cave Salamander and recording under the solo moniker (r), plus collaborating with artists like Xiu Xiu, Johann Johannsson and Nurse With Wound, among others. Here, he continues his artistic and adventurous vision, where the atypical song craft provides an inimitable listening experience.
Travels well with: C’mon Tigre- Scenario; Fanfaro Station- Boussadia