Ice Tectonics by John Grzinich
The sense of irony these days is that we are able to basically access and buy almost everything but the rarest of the items that are impossible to buy are among many others; undivided attention and unspoilt and undisturbed space.
One of the simplest and achievable ways to access those two qualities/items is field recording. It has become an interesting act of withdrawing yourself from the digital interruption and the narrative of toxic chaos.
Saamleng run by Tomek Mirt conveys those ideas in many ways but firstly and foremostly by releasing really interesting albums in the field recording genre
I have known John from his previous albums and followed him since beginning of 00's as I have listened to his collaborative work.
''Ice tectonics'' is an impossibly beautiful album of layers and layers of sound that are created naturally by the sound of ice he has recorded in the southeast Estonia in March this year. It is not only a capture of something unique but also an idea of listening.
How to listen more attentively, more accurately, more openly and without any preconceived ideas or stereotypes.
The narrative of this album is rich and dense but not because of some sort of commotion - but as I mentioned - through an active process of listening and giving yourself space and time to comprehend what is happening.
Witnessing and experiencing it was not an easy part but the outcome is just magnificent. Just a pure sonic beauty.
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