Rumpistol
"Mere Rum" CD
Rump Recordings
Genre: electronica
Rump Recordings
Dybbølsgade 57 1 Tv
DK 1721 Kbh V
Denmark
April 2006 |
Rumpistol, Rump Recordings' signature band, is an experimental
electronic act melding IDM and glitch into a bubbly concoction of
unusual rhythms and foreign, extraterrestrial melodies. Mere Rum
appears to be the second full-length for the Denmark-based outfit,
actually the work of Jens Berents Christiansen, following a
2003 debut also on Rump. It introduces a sparse, jigsaw-puzzle style
not unlike what would be expected from a coalition between Autechre,
Plaid, The Orb, and Richie Hawtin. There is a
strong jazz element embedded in the sound, which seems to be one of
Christiansen's frequent idea sources.
The moment at which Mere Rum truly starts to take off for me
is "Tape Swamp," a clicky and atmospheric soundscape with an unusual
rhythm and a creepy yet warm melody. The title of the track is truly
representative of its musical nature, and there also seems to be some
connection to the oddly mystical ship on the album's cover. Meanwhile,
"Plus3dub" exposes a remarkable dub influence in Rumpistol's
sound, while "Vintertog" is an ambient-ish electronic
lullaby. Epic
closer "Vuggelise" and its IDM complexity finish off the record on a
strong note.
Overall, Mere Rum marks the sophomore release of one of the
electronic music scene's up-and-comers. Watch out for Rumpistol
sharing a bill with the likes of Coldcut, Animal Collective,
Sigur Ros, and Kanye West at this year's Roskilde
Festival.
MP3 (on rump-recordings.dk):
Vintertog (Acustic Remix)
86%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 8 tracks, distributed by
the label, released
Nov 7 2005] |
