Label: IIKKI

LP版はホワイト・ヴァイナル仕様!!Moondog、Julius Eastman、Tristan Perich、Michael Pisaroの曲も演奏する強者集団の、素晴らしいアンサンブル録音!!フランス、カタルーニャ、ベルギーといった異なる都市や国を拠点とするメンバーで編成、Stephane GarinとSylvain Chauveauを中心に、演奏するレパートリー及び楽曲に応じてメンバー構成や楽器編成を変える現代音楽アンサンブル"Ensemble 0"の1stアルバム。グループの心臓とも言えるアコースティックギター、グロッケンシュピール、メタルパーカッションを軸に据え演奏を展開、全オリジナル楽曲を淡々と演奏し続ける、流麗なだけでは無いしっかりとした奥深さのある作品集。











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• 12’’ white vinyl
• Selective UV varnish (front+back)
• Matt laminated outer sleeve on 300 gm paper
• Hand numbered / Limited edition to 200 copies
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ensemble 0 (pronounced zero) is a band /contemporary music ensemble, whose line-up and instruments can change according to the repertoire performed. Directed by Stéphane Garin and Sylvain Chauveau, performing pieces by, mostly, contemporary composers including its own members, and working with numerous collaborators.

The year 0 of ensemble 0 was 2004, when four friends decided to assemble a vessel, essentially dedicated to acoustic music for the present time. A light and adaptable vessel, of varying geometry and geography (its members are based in different cities and countries, including France, Catalonia and Belgium.) Zero, in cartography, is the reference level from which altitudes are erected. In other words, where the field of possibilities stands. Depending on the chosen direction, the disentangled or deciphered compositions, the musicians and instruments brought in, ensemble 0 performs upon a unique range of reliefs.
First, its own compositions are specifically performed by the pulsating heart of the collective, i.e. a trio made of Sylvain Chauveau (acoustic guitar, glockenspiel), Stéphane Garin (metallic percussions) and Joël Mérah (acoustic guitar). Then, with a contemporary repertoire the ensemble expands according to the needs of each work. ensemble 0 occasionally performs pieces by Moondog, Julius Eastman or Ligeti but is particularly keen on living composers such as Tristan Perich, Michael Pisaro or Rachel Grimes.

The band has played live in Europe, Asia and South America.

Here, ensemble 0 plays in according to the movie: "L’Incroyable Femme Des Neiges" (directed by Sébastien Betbeder with Blanche Gardin and Philippe Katerine) a soundtrack with their own strong and beautiful imprint.