Wietrzne historie by Piotr Komosiński

 

Piotr Komosiński, a multi-intrumentalist and a true polymath is coming back with his new album released this time, exquisitely on a 180g vinyl  in a limited edition.

Don't be swayed by a somber B&W cover photography - this album is a pretty incredible display of author's versatility, talent, instrumental and compositional skill as well as great choice of collaborators.

As with any individual who is trailblazing across the genres, it's obvious that the classification of the material here and put it a label or place it in a specific genre is rather difficult if not impossible which is a great asset.

What you will notice straight from the start is the fact that Piotr has worked really hard in terms of embellishing the clarity and transparency of his compositions and production aspect as well. 

Illustrative form that he has taken up is visible in the first moment of the intro - Wejście.

Second track has a bit ethnic vibe but in a way that Pierre Bastien would approach it - a gentle sound of kalimba and layers of soft textures as well as tasty themes played on bass transport you to the next one which sounds a bit grim but built as a bridge between this and the fourth track W drodze sounds just excellent. W drodze has a beautiful walking bass line with glass sounding synths. And worth mentioning - dreamy trumpet by Michał PanMajk Mike who appears in other tracks as well. 

Piotr's main instruments of choice are bass instruments and by that I don't only mean bass guitar but also upright bass - some of the lines he plays are a wonder in their own respect building the skeleton scaffolding for any other sound  and musical explorations - the best example is probably Wietrzne historie where he joins forces again with PanMajk on trumpet.

How nuanced and detailed his eye is when it comes to creating the atmosphere by using certain means is incredible - and you can hear it in shorter tracks for instance in Poruszenie and Niepokój 2. It doesn't have to be packed with too many bits, it's the little details that are playing the main roles.

Another guest Wojciech Jachna is featured in Przestrzeń, and he brings a bit different trumpet quality - a bit more raw, and hands on but nonetheless not less lyrical. 

Piotr is a master of putting on a very cinematic notes but at the same time not cascading the listener with an overwhelming sound interference - he knows precisely what he wants to achieve. Drepcząc po okolicy is a great example of that - again - his bass and PanMajk's trumpet are the basis but there is so much going on in the background. A cinematic experience with a film roll fluttering in your imagination. 

Each track is a closed story - it keeps up with the style and the overall plan of the album but it makes you think that it's an entity of its own - jazz infused, you could say "smooth" but it's smoothened up - if you look closer -like in a kaleidoscope - there are lots of little glass beads shining up - magnifying Piotr's influences. 

This is one of the albums that are definitely great for almost every occasion since it blends so many different styles, but not in a sort of random  mode but elegantly puts the phrases on elegantly. 

An active musician like Piotr Komosiński definitely deserves a bit more attention to be spotted by film makers or anyone in the theatre department looking for great soundtrack.

Rich musical background, musicality and professionalism help to make this musical journey a worthwhile experience. 

Piotr Komosiński - compositions, double bass, bass, bass ukulele, kalimba, electronics, sounds known, unknown.

Michał PanMajk Mike - trumpet (4, 5, 9, 11)

Wojciech Jachna - trumpet (8)

Mixing - Piotr Komosiński, Szymon Swoboda

Master - Vintage Records Studio - Szymon Swoboda

‘Sometimes in solitude, when I listen to myself, I feel an influx of sounds that can be transformed into the voices of instruments. I hear a story being told by them, which, like the wind, after a while, goes away and brings another, and then another and... another. Such are my ‘Wind stories’.

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released September 1, 2023

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