BLUENECK

Talking, writing, and discussing music is a wonderful thing. Noticing similarities, comparing, and that "Hey, who is that again? Sounds like…!" There’s music for every party, music for relaxing, for the background, for dive bars, and so on. ++++ And this here? "The Fallen Host" by BLUENECK can certainly be categorized, but that shouldn't be the focus here. ++++ BLUENECK hails from Bristol, UK, and follows up their debut "Scars Of The Midwest," which had already received good press, with this album. ++++ Here, instrumentation takes precedence over mindless playing. The interplay of noisy guitars, bass, drums, and piano, supported by strings and subtle electronic elements, creates shifting musical spheres. The cello sends chills down your spine, the subsequent guitars threaten to explode, and the sparse vocals pull you back. Many bands often try to convey feelings and moods through their music, which is almost always noted in every comparable release. Here, it is true! This is music worth delving into. Taking the time. The pieces possess an eerie power that can end in uneven vulnerability. The listener is not required to have any special ability. Rather, the listener holds onto the rope that lifts them along with the music to gain new impressions; or simply to dive into the distance, the weightlessness, to devote themselves to the moment, to watch, to admire, to remember, or to let their thoughts wander as their gaze slowly glides over the sea. ++++ These are 8 pieces and 55 minutes of accompaniment for the moment. And without realizing it, the brief hour is already over, the CD starts over, and the moment lingers. ++++ Great stuff here! ++++ But back to the beginning. I have now written about the music, and the comparisons are missing. And names have already been mentioned that I would like to adopt: MOGWAI, SIGUR RÒS, and to some extent RADIOHEAD, although this is a bit of a stretch. ++++ This wonderful release is available as a digipak or as a double 180g vinyl.