John Bence - Archangels [Red Vinyl]

Thrill Jockey

£34.20

Format: Coloured Vinyl LP
Catalogue No.: THRILL575LP
Barcode: 0790377057515
Release Date: 24 Feb 2023
Genre: Experimental/Electronic

 Bristol, UK-based young composer John Bence is a graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire who has worked with Yves Tumor and Nicholas Jaar.
 Bence’s composition combines classical techniques with samples and an electronic artist’s technology and mindset.
 Bence is an accomplished pianist and vocalist. He works with Qu Junktions booking and management alongside artists such as Ellen
Arkbro, Claire Rousey, Mica Levi, The Bug, Xiu Xiu and more.
 ‘Archangels’ is available on red vinyl in a fully-artworked single LP style jacket with digital download card.
 “[…] an undercurrent of raw feeling that mirrors oddly the electronic torrents of Kuedo or Tim Hecker’s recent work” - The Wire
 “His full and vibrant keyboard use and deft rush through light and shade finds dual notes leaping out at the listener. The notes seem to stomp and leer, waiting for a response, while the piano itself sounds sweet. The way that the sparkling, resonant high notes mingle with the almost funereal, decaying deep notes on is a real treat.” - Freq.UK

Tracklisting
Psalm 34:4
Metatron, Archangel of Kether
Raziel, Archangel of Chokmah
Tzadkiel, Archangel of Chesed
Tzaphkiel, Archangel of Binah
Kamael, Archangel of Geburah
Gabriel, Archangel of Yesod
Michael, Archangel of Hod
Raphael, Archangel of Tiphareth
Haniel, Archangel of Netzach
The Sun
Sandalphon, Archangel of Malkuth
Anu/Enlil/Enki (the Way of Anu)