Soprano Juliet Fraser, the main performer on this album, specializes in contemporary classical music and is an active commissioner of new repertoire.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composers on this album reconcile the natural lyricism of the voice with a mid-century rejection of traditional lyricism, often by dismantling language or treating the voice instrumentally.
Album & Artwork
The cover artwork for this album is a detail from "Fatigues" (2012) by Tacita Dean, a large chalk-on-blackboard installation.
Album & Artwork
The album is a collection of musical close-ups, exploring literary works, nature, the human mind, and the physicality of the singing body.
Instruments
Mikael Rudolfsson, the trombonist on this album, finds the trombone fascinating for its versatility and expressive range, capable of both velvet sweetness and electrifying sounds.
Compositional Technique
A common theme across the pieces is instability and uncertainty, reflected in restless musical material where pitches slip, rhythms judder, or the sound itself sometimes disappears.
Recording & Production
The album, originally planned for 2019, took over three years to complete, documenting the performer's journey towards artistic maturity.
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