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Henrik Summanen keeps publishing music at an ever-increasing pace. And as long as the quality is on this level, I have absolutely no complaints about that. Just like the artist's other recent works, this too falls somewhere on the gray area between electro-acoustic and drone-ambient. With the use of small, wonderfully echoing structures Summanen creates the feel of a cold, hall-like space. It is a soundscape in which every piece seems immensely important and meaningful. The best example of this effect is in the title track, which grows from small drops to a wide, but not at all massive range of drones.

The more landscaping Out of Orbit is definitely less interesting, even colder in feel and far more direct - but it's still a good track. White Hole is again much stronger. It's clearly more spatial than the opening track, making it sound like an echo in emptiness. A subdued alternation between pauses and structures keeps it fascinating all the way. The album's second gem is its final track, Southern Wall, an oppressive return to the elements used in the beginning. The tone is a bit warmer this time, though, and the feel is of a slightly smaller space The Great Attractor consists of beautiful pieces at all times, yet the sum is even more gorgeous. It is also far better and more impressive than the previous work of this artist (the rather boring Cave Songs ep, 2006).

I hope this won't be left as just a rare delicacy for a very small audience. It is an excellent album.

Jiituomas

Henrik Summanen - The Great Attractor

Henrik Summanen julkaisee aineistoaan ulos yhä kiihtyvällä vauhdilla. Ja mikäli taso on tätä luokkaa koko ajan, se ei tippaakaan haittaa. Kuten artistin muukin viime aikainen tuotanto, myös tämä levy on tyyliltään lähinnä jonnekin elektroakustiikan ja drone-ambientin välimaastoon kuuluva. Pienillä, upeasti kaikuvilla rakenteilla saadaan aikaan kylmän, hallimaisen tilan tuntu. Äänimaisema, jossa jokaisen osan kokee valtavan merkittävänä. Parhaan esimerkin tästä luo nimikappale, joka kasvaa hitaista pisaroista kohti laajaa, mutta ei missään tapauksessa massiivista drone-kirjoa. Maalailevampi Out of Orbit on selvästi vähemmän mielenkiintoinen, sävyltään kylmempi, ja paljon suoraviivaisemman oloinen - mutta ei sekään ollenkaan huono teos.	Artisti: Henrik Summanen Formaatti: CD-R Levy-yhtiö: Ahasverus Records Julkaisuvuosi: 2006 Painos: 50 kpl Kokonaiskesto: 66:24 min Kappaleita: 4
White Hole on jälleen paljon voimakkaampi. Se on selvästi avausraitaa avaruudellisempi, ja kaikuu pois kuin tyhjyydessä. Taukojen ja rakenteiden hillitty vaihtelu pitää teoksen kiehtovana kautta linjan. Levyn päättää sen toinen selkeä helmi, Southern Wall, painostava paluu alun alun palasiin. Sävy on tosin tällä kertaa hiukan lämpimämpi ja hiukan pienemmän tilan oloinen. The Great Attractor koostuu kautta linjan kauniista palasista, mutta kokonaisuus on vielä niiden summaa paljon kauniimpi. Se on myös selvästi artistin edellistä kiekkoa (tylsähkö Cave Songs -ep, 2006) hienompi ja vaikuttavampi. Toivottavasti tämä ei jää vain aivan pienen yleisön herkuksi. Erinomainen. Jiituomas

Takaisin - Kokoelmat - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - Demot

Henrik Summanen keeps publishing music at an ever-increasing pace. And as long as the quality is on this level, I have absolutely no complaints about that. Just like the artist's other recent works, this too falls somewhere on the gray area between electro-acoustic and drone-ambient. With the use of small, wonderfully echoing structures Summanen creates the feel of a cold, hall-like space. It is a soundscape in which every piece seems immensely important and meaningful. The best example of this effect is in the title track, which grows from small drops to a wide, but not at all massive range of drones. The more landscaping Out of Orbit is definitely less interesting, even colder in feel and far more direct - but it's still a good track. White Hole is again much stronger. It's clearly more spatial than the opening track, making it sound like an echo in emptiness. A subdued alternation between pauses and structures keeps it fascinating all the way. The album's second gem is its final track, Southern Wall, an oppressive return to the elements used in the beginning. The tone is a bit warmer this time, though, and the feel is of a slightly smaller space The Great Attractor consists of beautiful pieces at all times, yet the sum is even more gorgeous. It is also far better and more impressive than the previous work of this artist (the rather boring Cave Songs ep, 2006). I hope this won't be left as just a rare delicacy for a very small audience. It is an excellent album. Jiituomas