Ethan Rose is for me a complete new name, although he has been working in the field electronic music doing scores for films, sound installations and much more. He shows a distinct interest in old sound sources like music boxes, carillons, player pianos and more.
For his new release Oaks he had the opportunity to work with an old Wurlitzer Theater Organ from 1926. Well, after he helped restoring the instrument that is.
From the recordings Rose did with the organ we do not really hear the original sound back. With his computer he processes the sound delivering soft soundscapes. Although you never hear the original sound, the whole music breathes the 20's and 30's atmosphere.
In the music there are similarities to the music of Fennesz and Oren Ambarchi, but it's all in a less noisy way. This is soft delicate ambient music with a playful twist.
The music is build up with fine details which makes this album a pleasant listening.
With Oaks we hear nothing new under the ambient sun but Ethan Rose still has done a good job at doing so.
Nice music for a sunny afternoon in Spring.
Available from the labels Baskaru in Europe, Holocene in the US and Headz in Japan. |
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