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MENCHE, DANIEL - Feral

Format: CD

Label & Cat.Number: Sub Rosa SR322 / New Series Framework # 8

Release Year: 2011

Note: welcome to the swooshing maelstrom! - on 'Feral' hissing and wind-noises of all colours are set into a dynamic interplay, sources are not known but this sounds completely"elementary", often there seem to be shredded particles in the air... BACK IN STOCK this rather unknown MENCHE work ( with four long pieces)

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"NEW SERIES FRAMEWORK: An extension of our CONCRETE ELECTRONICS NOISE, a brand new mix-up of unusual conceptions of sound material by young unknown composers, well known not-so-young composers and old but clever composers.

Daniel Menche has established himself as a musician with a sense of focus and determination uncharacteristic in a genre known for its randomness and chaotic structure.
Rather than creating 'noise,' he strives for order and cohesiveness. His presentation of sonic structures is similar to the way a writer depicts a story, an allegory seems to arise, which uses confusion as a symbol for the imaginative process of total sound purity; aural intensity is not a representation of confusion or the chaotic, but a concerted effort to provoke and stimulate the listeners imagination by generating intensely
powerful sounds and music.
Daniel Menche's work originates from the idea that there is no restriction to the potential sound sources and especially sonic energy. Any sounds -all sounds are used and exploited to create the music. There are absolutely no barriers or biases in what can be used and have been used. Self made and recorded sound sources, percussion and instruments are the main emphasis in creating a living and emotional feeling to Daniel Menche's
form of contemporary music. Subtle and patient compositions rely on long, dense layers of droning sounds, while abrasive pieces rely on sounds amplified and processed to extreme levels, pushing the full spectrum of
frequencies to the most threshold of limits. Menche has amassed a sizable discography on some the most discerning independent labels in the world. Constantly performing live extensively throughout North America, Europe and Japan with performances that are intense and powerful. Characterized as both extremely loud and patiently subtle, Daniel Menche's live performances define its own sonic presence, an entity that gives form to an emotional rawness with highly textural and dominating sounds.

Characterized by forcefulness of sound,
music that strives for one goal: vehement beauty." [label info]

www.subrosa.net

"Since Menche reactivated as a recording artist last year he has produced some of the strongest and strangest work in his catalogue. There are four tracks on offer here. Two being some of the nastiest recordings I’ve heard Menche make and the other two much more mellow – if you’re idea of mellow is the creeping realisation that the world will end. What I think Menche does on the second track is explore a much more dark place than he has in the past. This isn’t so much about the blood and energy flowing through nature but more an exploration of the blacker, hidden side both in its dark recesses and its ultimate destruction. The word “desolate’ gnaws at me when I listen to Feral. Devastated, forsaken, hopeless, ravaged. The thing to listen to on Feral is the lower registers. This is where I think Menche excels. Feral One is all noise nastiness with emphasis on giants swarms of static and enveloping clouds of blackness but underneath all of that is a bass level. There is life underneath the noise but it requires some deep listening. The spooky, chalky, bone fossicking which made an appearance on his Coultis collaboration is on display in Feral Three but only lasts momentarily before what sounds like the digestive process of Cthulu takes over before changing into what sounds like a field recording of a wind, sleet and hail event in Menche’s beloved forests. Feral Four sees him bringing a lighter touch once again but somehow the creep factor delves into dark ambient territory and is one of my favourite Menche tracks period. Feral is one of the most diverse records of his catalogue. Worth tracking down." [Ducks Battle Satan]