Lunden - s/t

With volume dialed up and the record speed at forty five, Lunden will flush your consciousness. There is no tranquil ground as this composition gets going. Instant sonic armageddon, the annihilation of all things melodic. But this is a collection of tracks, there is purpose in beginning with this thoughtful assault. Step back and put your ears to the Lunden furnace again. These two musicians have much more in their aural armament. Maybe starting off by paralyzing listeners is the plan all along.

A total of five tracks divided across eighteen minutes goes by lightning quick. Each side of the vinyl opens with an energized noise bomb. Sharply edged guitar chords hammered with a meteor shower of dense percussion. The opening track includes deranged monastic vocal harmonizing, like a brief prayer being called on to whatever sacrifice this music is being played to. Juxtaposed with the cacophony of side A's "Screen Walking" and side B's "bestanden", is the fact Lunden composes a startlingly well rounded record. The remaining selections are from another place. Raw and completely pristine, these sounds shine with rhythmic creativity.  The second track "endlessity" is perfectly balanced, percussion as if its there in the room with you, while the strings resonate like insects in your mind. Strategically placed is "Ultraprisme", a drone like wall of hypnotizing signals, a favorite so far. Following at the end is "driftwood", showing skillful patience and tying the entire audio journey with a farewell knot.

Lunden is Emil Palme and Lasse Bækby Buch from Copenhagen, Denmark. The 10" vinyl is released by the the label Abstract Tits, also in Copenhagen. From a little bit of internet research, not really sure how to order a copy. The links to Lunden and the label are below. Maybe send a message and let them know you would like a copy. Before going that far, listen to this record a few times. It grows and satisfies.




Links
Lunden - facebook - bandcamp
abstract tits site - facebook