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2020
Reissue of "Anthropomorphic" - the third work of The Mount Fuji
Doomjazz Corporation (the improvisation alter ego ofThe Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble) from 2011. One session - almost 60 minutes.
PART
I. "Anthropomorphic" means ascribing a human form to a non-human
entity. In this case, this non-human entity is music. Being born is
human. "Anthropomorphic" is born from the amniotic fluid of Eelco
Bosman's guitar layers. Comforting, quiet. The innermost peace is the
peace of the womb. Breathing is human. Hilary Jeffery's trombone starts
to breathe. The first deep breath of many breaths. Infrequent breathing,
irritated breathing, return to equilibrium. Endless organic cycles.
THE
MOUNT FUJI DOOMJAZZ CORPORATION is a live improv jazz/drone/doom
sideproject consisting of the THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE members
Gideon Kiers, Jason Köhnen, Charlotte Cegarra, Hilary Jeffery, Eelco
Bosman, Nina Hitz, and Sarah Anderson and various interchanging guest
musicians including Ron Goris. Following DOOMJAZZ FUTURE CORPSES! and
SUCCUBUS, "Anthropomorphic" constitutes the third released session of
TMFDC.
PART II. Growing is human. Nina Hitz' cello is growing on
the mother soil of Jason Köhnen's guitar and Gideon Kiers' electronics.
Strong body, solid body. Opening his eyes and capturing the light.
Innocent receiving turns into the determined lookout of Sarah Anderson's
violin. Clouded awareness, conflict, clear awareness. The dissonant
revolt of the mind against the body.
Since the members of TMFDC
live scattered among Rotterdam, Paris, Berlin, and London, they rarely
tour. This in turn makes each of their single shows a special event, and
if they do play a show, they don't mind longer trips. Consequently, it
is not a surprise that "Anthropomorphic" has been performed and recorded
in three parts in Utrecht / The Netherlands, Wroclaw / Poland, and
Moscow / Russia.
PART III. Evolving is human. Hilary Jeffery's
trombone returns from his trip. Jason Köhnen's bass, Eelco Bosman's
guitar, and Ron Goris' drums lay the groundwork. Gideon Kiers'
electronics reinforce the atmosphere tinted by Charlotte Cegarra's
sparse vocals. Sarah Anderson's violin dares a rare melody. Free will is
human. The instruments exchange their roles and dominate their players.
Space. Dimension. Form. Function. The anthromorphism, the true and deep
nature of improvisation, is complete.
Despite being recorded in
three segments, "Anthropomorphic" is a coherent single entity and is
based on a plan, like all the TMFDC improv sessions. Following this
plan, TMFDC have created another mesmerizing, exalted, disturbing, and
atmospheric piece of art. Always activating different talents of its
many members, no album of TMFDC or their studio counterpart THE
KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE resembles the other, and "Anthropomorphic"
makes no exception.
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With many thanks to @omnifoo - enjoying this quite a bit.
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