"Kohl begins with a single note on the cello, which she sustains across much of 'dawn | pulse,' the first piece. Yet from this droning tonic, a rich world blooms."
"There's a quiet grandeur to the opener that, much like Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring, basks in the immediate pleasure of harmonic simplicity."
"'Chewing gum' and 'snow | touch' both expand outward from grainy tape recordings that slowly come into focus, while 'burning | counting (sleeping)' announces its arrival with a thick cluster of bowed harmonics."
"The album seems to resist legibility at every turn; phrases that emerge slowly are later abandoned in under a minute, as the trio moves from sound to sound together."
The album begins with a single cello note, expanding into a rich soundscape as musicians layer tones and techniques. The opener, reminiscent of Copland's work, balances harmonic simplicity with deeper complexity. Each piece showcases varied improvisational techniques, such as pizzicato patterns and vocal lines. Tracks like 'laundry | blood' and 'burning | counting (sleeping)' highlight the trio's ability to shift from soft to bold sounds, often resisting clear legibility as they explore diverse sonic landscapes and abandon phrases quickly.
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