Hyperrealistic songs

defunensemble · Asta Hyvärinen · Christian Winther-Christensen · Hikari Kiyama

2021 · Physical and digital · ABCD 508

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Credits

Performers: defunensemble
Composers: Asta HyvärinenChristian Winther-ChristensenHikari KiyamaPerttu HaapanenSami Klemola

About this release

The works on the album reflect on the relationship between the current digital age and the tradition of classical music. The use of electronics as part of the instrumentation expands the sound image in many different directions and blurs the boundaries of different genres of experimental music. The compositions form a curve where synthetic sound situations and intimate, subtle tones meet shrill and dense masses of noise. The whole is a picture of the jagged and rugged (sound) world in which we live. However, without forgetting the playful optimism and the strong knowledge of tradition in its architectural foundations.

Tracks

1.Death metal rock with headbangcomp. Hikari KiyamaISRC FIABA21002859:40
2.Improbablecomp. Asta HyvärinenISRC FIABA210028612:58
3.Peakcomp. Sami KlemolaISRC FIABA21002875:34
Four Hyperrealistic songs for quintet
4.Four Hyperrealistic songs for quintet Icomp. Christian Winther-ChristensenISRC FIABA21002882:19
5.Four Hyperrealistic songs for quintet IIcomp. Christian Winther-ChristensenISRC FIABA21002892:56
6.Four Hyperrealistic songs for quintet IIIcomp. Christian Winther-ChristensenISRC FIABA21002902:07
7.Four Hyperrealistic songs for quintet IVcomp. Christian Winther-ChristensenISRC FIABA21002913:40
8.Doll gardencomp. Perttu HaapanenISRC FIABA21002929:47

Reviews

Saving the best for last, and Helsinki-based electroacoustic group Defunensemble’s album Hyperrealistic Songs on the Finnish label Alba.
Gramophone · Andrew Mellor · July 23, 2022
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Tylyn hauska ryntäys nykymusiikin hyperrealistisiin sointeihin
” Vuonna 2009 perustettu defunensemble on Suomen nykymusiikkioloissa ainutlaatuinen yhdistelmä avantgardea, asennetta ja elektroniikkaa. Livenä yhtye pystyy varmoin ottein yhdistämään akustiset tiheiköt ja elektroniset ryöpyt, joten tietysti sama tapahtuu myös uutuuslevyllä Hyperrealistic Songs. Kenties äänikuva on liiankin hyperrealistinen. ”
Kare Eskola YLE Uudet levyt 31.3.2022