Fennesz - Static Kings (taken from Bécs, out April 29th) by Forced Exposure Publicity published on 2014-03-25T14:24:47Z Artist: Fennesz Title: Bécs Label: Editions Mego Format: CD/LP Release date: 4/29/2014 The last time Fennesz released an album on Austrian label Mego it was 2001 and the name of that release was Endless Summer. Now, in 2014, Editions Mego is extremely proud to release the conceptual follow-up to that landmark of abstract pop. Bécs (pronounced "baeetch") is Hungarian for "Vienna" and is the first full-length Fennesz solo release since 2008's Black Sea (TO 076CD/LP). Eschewing the more drone-oriented works of Black Sea, Bécs returns to the more florid pop mechanisms as deployed on Endless Summer. "Static Kings" features the extra leverage of Werner Dafeldecker and Martin Brandlmayer, who deploy a range of atmospheric abstract effects to shape a bewitching sound-world. The 10-minute centerpiece "Liminality" (featuring Tony Buck on drums) is classic Fennesz: epic, evocative, beautiful, impossible. "Pallas Athene" creates a sanctuary of hovering beauty which leads into the title-track. Emotional and assured, the track "Bécs" is an astonishing contribution to contemporary pop. "Sav," co-written by Cédric Stevens, (aka Acid Kirk) inhabits a less structural terrain as one enters a forest of small sounds and oblique atmospheres, where on the closing "Paroles," a gentle melody unravels amongst swirls of electronics and fried disruption. Bécs is not just an album or a series of songs, it's a world to inhabit, a landscape ripe with sounds, songs and that esteemed Fennesz signature. A singular work by a singular artist. All tracks by Christian Fennesz, except *by Cédric Stevens & Christian Fennesz. Modular Synthesizer on "Sav" by Cédric Stevens. Bass on "Static Kings" by Werner Dafeldecker. Drums on "Static Kings" by Martin Brandlmayr. Drums on "Liminality" by Tony Buck. Recorded & mixed at Amann Studios, Vienna, 2013/2014. Tony Buck's drums recorded by Martin Siewert at Garnison7, Vienna, July 2013. Mastered and cut by Rashad Becker at Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin, February 2014. Cover design by Tina Frank. Track Listing: 01. Static Kings 02. The Liar 03. Liminality 04. Pallas Athene 05. Bécs 06. Sav 07. Paroles - Editions Mego presents an album by electronic music luminary Christian Fennesz -- the first full-length Fennesz solo release since 2008's Black Sea. - Features contributions from Werner Dafeldecker, Martin Brandlmayer, and Tony Buck. - Mastered and cut by Rashad Becker at Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin. - "Fennesz takes musical warmth, glowing melodies and lush arrangement and subjects them to sharp digital decay, providing another deep layer of meaning." --Pitchfork (9.4) Official web site: www.fennesz.com Genre Electronic Comment by HavaH great artists, inspires my music 2014-09-13T17:52:35Z Comment by altars altars that fuzz seems to be floating miles above the rest of the song. Whats going on here? 2014-09-08T16:39:34Z Comment by Noise|In|Dreams (夢のノイズ) DIVINEEEE!!! 2014-08-12T20:58:10Z Comment by Noise|In|Dreams (夢のノイズ) Rain of FEELINGS!!!!! 2014-08-12T20:56:03Z Comment by Noise|In|Dreams (夢のノイズ) A M A Z I N G ! ! ! <3 2014-08-12T20:54:21Z Comment by mk21 reposted + tweeeted @mk21sol 2014-05-15T20:05:47Z Comment by encymoverflow Pure poetry 2014-04-25T22:43:05Z Comment by lilli3 i ♥ fennesz! 2014-04-21T05:23:42Z Comment by alessioballerini magic! 2014-04-17T16:50:57Z Comment by AbstractCats Wow! Inspiring :) 2014-04-13T19:49:58Z Comment by Saman Waysuny well come back with the great music ! 2014-04-11T12:24:31Z Comment by SainT JusTe https://soundcloud.com/ladyjuiceda1 2014-04-10T16:04:37Z Comment by RockytreesH one of the best track for 2014 2014-04-04T14:47:12Z Comment by wharf99 Sounds like Dif Juz, Disco Inferno and Rothko rolled into one 2014-04-02T03:42:21Z Comment by Ronald Rascal Too nice!! 2014-04-02T00:09:42Z Comment by Masaki Uchida juzzy 2014-04-01T10:52:55Z Comment by BB @tiago_vla: k 2014-04-01T04:55:39Z Comment by BB @nixe17th: k 2014-04-01T04:55:37Z Comment by BB @djwlodkowsky: k 2014-04-01T04:55:35Z Comment by Hollowfonts Oh wow. 2014-04-01T00:06:13Z Comment by Nighttime Redirection Amazing!! 2014-03-30T04:56:58Z Comment by dramavinile beauty/full 2014-03-29T09:28:56Z Comment by Tarumatu Good to have you back Mr Fennesz! 2014-03-28T20:45:29Z Comment by Hi-Hi-Whoopee yeaahhh 2014-03-28T19:37:03Z Comment by MAY Beautiful! A Man of Inspiration! Thank you Fennesz! 2014-03-28T18:45:58Z