Radere – I’ll Make You Quiet
After two extraordinary compilations, Futuresequence, the web based magazine covering experimental ambient music, dives into releasing records. It is not that much of a surprise that the releases will cover a similar ground as Futuresequence does a web-zine or did with those two compilations. The first one will be from Radere, who is no a stranger to the ambient scene.
His album “I’ll make you quiet” is a dark sorrowful piece; blurry string textures, distortion and deep, meditative drones build the foundation of the five tracks. Unlike a lot of more minimal ambient releases, “I’ll make you quiet” ventures on the thicker and denser side of the spectrum. There is a lot to discover in those micro-movements, that buried are under a wall of sound.
Especially “So I left” stands out and breaks my heart. Its longing strings that nearly mantra-esque rephrase the motive over and over again without getting or giving relief, drown you in a sea of bittersweet sorrow. The emotional impact is intense. This intensity is something that can be said about all five tracks. They all not just fill the room with another drone-y wash of noise, but manage to transport an emotional depth that is moving and a joy to listen to.
“I’ll make you quiet” is absolutely beautiful. Sad, melancholic yet euphoric at times. It is a great start for this new label and leaves me excited about the other releases that will come in the new future.
