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NILSEN, BJ [BJ NILSEN] — The Short Night
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"Auch fr The Short Night (TO:75) hat der sturmerprobte Landschafts-maler BJ NILSEN seine Staffelei an Ecken und Enden der Welt aufgestellt, wo sie fr Menschen unwirtlich ist - Finisterre, Pole of Inaccessibility, Icing Station, Viking North. In der frostig drhnenden Luft sind nur noch Vgel in ihrem Element. Die Brandung nagt an den mageren Felsen der schwedischen oder islndischen Kste und von oben prasselt Regen herab. Als Pinsel und Leinwand freilich fungieren Mikrophone, alte Tonbandmaschinen, Filter und Generatoren, Wetter-phnomene und eine finstere Imagination fhren die Hand. Weitere Schaupltze, genauer, Klangfundstellen waren nmlich Triest, ein Ortname mit unwillkrlich tristen Assoziationen, und der Coombe Gibbet in Berkshire, 1676 errichtet, um ein Ehebrecherprchen aufzuhngen und zur Abschreckung stehen gelassen. Black Light
bringt die Stimmung dieses Dark Ambient oxymoronisch zum Ausdruck. Nilsen malt urige Seelenlandschaften. Er bespielt mit seinen Field-recordings eine groe Naturorgel, die wallende Dsterwellen aussendet und drhnende Gischt aufschumt. Ein Grundton in modulierten Varianten, aber immer getragen, immer erhaben, ein schweres und langsames Sich-Dahin-Wlzen von bleierner Zeit, von Luftstrmungen, die Wettervorhersagen wie Orakelsprche aus der Megalithkultur mitfhren." [Bad Alchemy]
BJNilsen (b,1975 Sweden) is a sound and recording artist, has since the early 90s been putting out work in various constellations. Primarily focused on the sound of nature and its effect on humans, field recordings and the perception of time and space as experienced through sound, often electronically treated. Using location recordings, weather, birdsong and radio, BJNilsen continues to map and explore uncharted territory. A follower to 2005s Fade to White [Touch # TO:65], BJNilsen develops his work further, based on field recordings and electronics. This time he adds harsher yet clearer harmonies with musical elements to the compositions, creating a beautifully complex and detailed study. Recorded in 2006-7 with mostly analogue equipment, using up to 50 year-old tapemachines, filters and generators that end up being the soft cushion in these cold location recordings. Location recordings from Mlaren, Stockholm, Sweden, Coombe Gibbet, Berkshire, England and Landakot, Vatnsleysustrnd, Iceland. [label info]
"... True, if you were to compare this album to the lilting work of Colleen or even to fellow label mate Biosphere, The Short Night would
appear quite dark; but in the context of Nilsen's entire discography, The Short Night is a dramatically colorful piece of work. Sure, Nilsen's sustained low frequencies and a few moments of growling noise do have their devilish undertones; but throughout the album, Nilsen punctures these impressionist clouds with elegant electronic chorales of ethereal melodies that are surprisingly beautiful for BJ Nilsen. There is a melancholy to Nilsen's work, but melancholy isn't always synonymous with dark, as is the case here. In many ways, Nilsen has found himself trekking into the territories previously ventured by Fennesz and Machinefabriek, creating a transcendent sound through the tension between shoegazing / drone-based driftwork and subtle discordant agitation. This record is highly, highly recommended!" [Aquarius Records]
label: www.touchmusic.org.uk
bringt die Stimmung dieses Dark Ambient oxymoronisch zum Ausdruck. Nilsen malt urige Seelenlandschaften. Er bespielt mit seinen Field-recordings eine groe Naturorgel, die wallende Dsterwellen aussendet und drhnende Gischt aufschumt. Ein Grundton in modulierten Varianten, aber immer getragen, immer erhaben, ein schweres und langsames Sich-Dahin-Wlzen von bleierner Zeit, von Luftstrmungen, die Wettervorhersagen wie Orakelsprche aus der Megalithkultur mitfhren." [Bad Alchemy]
BJNilsen (b,1975 Sweden) is a sound and recording artist, has since the early 90s been putting out work in various constellations. Primarily focused on the sound of nature and its effect on humans, field recordings and the perception of time and space as experienced through sound, often electronically treated. Using location recordings, weather, birdsong and radio, BJNilsen continues to map and explore uncharted territory. A follower to 2005s Fade to White [Touch # TO:65], BJNilsen develops his work further, based on field recordings and electronics. This time he adds harsher yet clearer harmonies with musical elements to the compositions, creating a beautifully complex and detailed study. Recorded in 2006-7 with mostly analogue equipment, using up to 50 year-old tapemachines, filters and generators that end up being the soft cushion in these cold location recordings. Location recordings from Mlaren, Stockholm, Sweden, Coombe Gibbet, Berkshire, England and Landakot, Vatnsleysustrnd, Iceland. [label info]
"... True, if you were to compare this album to the lilting work of Colleen or even to fellow label mate Biosphere, The Short Night would
appear quite dark; but in the context of Nilsen's entire discography, The Short Night is a dramatically colorful piece of work. Sure, Nilsen's sustained low frequencies and a few moments of growling noise do have their devilish undertones; but throughout the album, Nilsen punctures these impressionist clouds with elegant electronic chorales of ethereal melodies that are surprisingly beautiful for BJ Nilsen. There is a melancholy to Nilsen's work, but melancholy isn't always synonymous with dark, as is the case here. In many ways, Nilsen has found himself trekking into the territories previously ventured by Fennesz and Machinefabriek, creating a transcendent sound through the tension between shoegazing / drone-based driftwork and subtle discordant agitation. This record is highly, highly recommended!" [Aquarius Records]
label: www.touchmusic.org.uk