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IMPROPERA
NON CREDO
2006 , USA - EURO 13.50
Label: MUSEA GAZUL
ALBUM REVIEW
NON CREDO is the duo of Kira VOLLMAN and Joseph BERARDI. She's a singer, he's a drummer, but their musical palette extends well beyond the scope of their primary instruments. Clarinets, marimbas, accordions, cellos, broken-down keyboards, cheap electronics, altered children's toys and anything else that falls into their path are utilized. Their sound, with its quick-witted arrangements and Teutonic expressionism balanced by a whimsical attitude, falls solidly into the Rock In Opposition camp. Published on the Gazul label, the new release "Impropera" (2006) is a bit of a departure from their previous multi-layered approach to recording. Capturing the spontaneity of their live performances, the duo presents an "improvised opera". Utilizing Kira VOLLMAN's remarkable vocal range and a musical landscape of bass clarinet, percussions and unusual samples, they lead the listener on a journey with many detours and dark alleys along the way.
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