The fifth album from Amsterdam avant rock band Plan Kruutntoone led by Hans Visser on guitar, banjo & voice, and drummer/percussionist Chris Mźller, is a diverse set of recording that bring a sense of isolation and introspection, including spoken word pieces with Samuel Beckett text fragments, and a string quartet composed by Hans Visser; unique and singular.
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Bas Alblas-bass
Chris Muller-drums
Ravivokwartet-performer
Hans Visser-vocals, guitar, banjo
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UPC: 5060179704456
Label: esc.rec.
Catalog ID: esc.rec.55
Squidco Product Code: 30515
Format: LP
Condition: New
Released: 2017
Country: Netherlands
Packaging: LP
Recorded in Bergentheim and Amsterdam, The Netherlands by Dolf Planteijdt. The Samuel Beckett text fragments are taken from "Comment c'est / How it is", in the Dutch translation of F.C. Kuipers, published by De Bezige Bij (1968).
" ..and again I woke up. it renders Xenakis pale. shifting myself and stuff around in search of security. how to put it to make it to that?"
"The fifth album of Plan Kruutntoone is called Wat doen de handen / What are the hands at. The album stands out by bringing together Plan Kruutntoone's uncompromising own music and pieces for string quartet, written by Hans. The notes bind it together, as do the disconcerting text fragments of Beckett ('grope in a panic in the mud for the opener that is my life but of what cannot as much be said could not as much be always said my little lost always vast stretch of time') alternated with those by Hans. They convey a sense of isolation that, by singing about it, opens up. The result is fragile at times, strangely compelling, harsh and repetitive at others."-esc.rec
Artist Biographies
• Show Bio for Chris Muller Chris Müller aka Heidensieck aka Rick is a Dutch drummer and percussionist. He is known for the avant rock groups Plan Kruutntoone, and This Leo Sunrise. ^ Hide Bio for Chris Muller • Show Bio for Hans Visser "Hans Visser composes and performs. He operates as bandleader in Plan Kruutntoones Yoors' project, an international ensemble on the ledge of composed and improvised music, playing between Diksmuide in the West and St Petersburg in the East, and produced five records." ^ Hide Bio for Hans Visser
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Track Listing:
SIDE A
1. Litanie (De Witte Ruimten Zijn De Gaten) 7:33
2. Strijk4 / Constant Gejaag 1:56
3. Strijk2 2:27
4. Broodreeks 4:02
SIDE B
1. Constant Gejaag, Electrisch 2:43
2. Beckett En Het Meisje (Bij De Mensen Blijven) 7:10
3. Strijk5 2:48
4. Vergeefs Gebed Om Slaap 3:35
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