Euphorbia by SIMON SPIESS QUIET TREE with Marc Méan and Jonas Ruther
Intakt CD 414
The sound art of the Swiss trio Quiet Tree can be located in a musical square, in which programming, producing and musical virtuosity come together. With a keen sense for atmospheric moods, the music drifts through multi-faceted soundscapes. Euphorbia grooves, irritates and breathes the vastness and laconic tranquility of a Nordic landscape surrounded by an aura of melancholy. "Improvisation, electronic avant garde and jazzrock psychedelia create an intense fusion. Simon Spiess on tenor saxofone, Marc Méan on grand piano and synthesizer and Jonas Ruther on drums, as a collective they all share the ability to subordinate their playing to a musical storytelling. Their sound has cinematic qualities", writes Luise Wolf in the liner notes. Furthermore the album’s digital production by Dan Nicholls carries the weight of a fourth instrument.
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Tracklist
| 1. | Grieving Was Yesterday | 4:39 |
| 2. | Innermost | 4:51 |
| 3. | Light Light Light | 4:11 |
| 4. | Bleu Foncé | 4:24 |
| 5. | Indulge In Fancy | 3:46 |
| 6. | Das Isch Diis | 2:52 |
| 7. | Forest | 4:36 |
| 8. | Breathing Under Water | 4:48 |
| 9. | SØ | 2:54 |
Credits
Simon Spiess: Tenor Saxophone
Marc Méan: Piano, Synthesizers, Effects
Jonas Ruther: Drums, Piano
Recorded in August 2022 at The Zoo Studio in Berne, Switzerland, by Felix Wolf. Production mixing, additional synths and sampling by Dan Nicholls. Mastering by Juho Luukkainen. Cover art and graphic design: Fiona Ryan. Liner notes: Luise Wolf. Photo: Roman Gaigg. Produced by Quiet Tree and Intakt Records. Published by Intakt Records. Intakt Records, P.O. Box, 8024 Zürich, Switzerland.
