Bendik Giske Cracks

Smalltown Supersound

The mesmerising second album from Norwegian saxophonist, composer, experimentalist and artist, Bendik Giske. His distinctive, hypnotic saxophone style that brims with physicality is once again at the heart of this record. Linking minimalist, electronic, classical and experimental styles together in a hazy, spaced-out and heady concoction, Cracks takes us on a dizzying, tripped-out journey through the subconscious. Fuzzy electronics, stretchedout pads and delicate synths drift in the background as Giske’s circular breathing takes the saxophone into spellbinding, clubby territories. Intricate and subtle rhythms weave their way into the mix at times, as reverb and echoes rebound off mesmerising sax, creating a sense of being lost in a dense labyrinth of subterranean tunnels and unexplored paths. Rich in emotion and atmosphere, the record moves through tension, isolation, and intimacy with ease. Cracks is as indefinable as its creator. An artist in the true sense, Giske pushes boundaries as he reshapes the performance limits of his saxophone.

Tom Jones

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8/10