"The Crackle Of My Soul" is officially released today on Mego Records.
Described by Cinder as "poésie noise minimale" in a recent interview for Elegy
Magazine,this is Cindytalk first album since the 1995 release of `Wappinschaw".
Join this journey of memories and premonitions,of shadows for possible
futures...
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"Since the early `80s, Cindytalk has transformed from post-punk band to
experimental electronic improvisation ensemble. Eight years in the making, The
Crackle of My Soul marks a new transformation of Cindytalk's sound, a new step
in the abstraction of the group's music. The sheer fact that it is released by
Editions Mego (synonymous with glitch electronica and experimental noise) is a
sign one shouldn't ignore. For this outing, Gordon Sharp has worked alone, in
three different studios, to concoct a gorgeous set of shimmering high
frequencies, delicate rumblings, and obliterating white noise. Forget the
song-based approach of the early days: this is sound-sculpting, the
transmogrification of raw thoughts into sounds without harnessing them to
melodies or beats. The music on The Crackle of My Soul has the depth of
Fennesz's best work but some of the harshness found in the works of Kevin Drumm
and Pita. It's a subtle blend, a heady one too, as the album takes you on a
continuous journey, all tracks sounding like variations on a single theme
(except for a quiet piano-based piece). "Signalling Through the Flames" and
"Transgender Warrior" (the latter previously released on a 7" EP) are the
highlights, but the overall quality of this album is very high, and it is clear
that a lot of thought and care have been put into its composition. An impressive
comeback."
(by François Couture,review for Allmusic)
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