Label: Cloudchamber Recordings

当店激人気の女性SSW"Soccer Committee"ことMariska Baarsがボーカルを務めるグループ・プロジェクト!!Machinefabriek、Mariska Baars、Jan Kleefstra、Romke Kleefstraが2010年頃に結成したダークフォーク・グループPiiptsjilling。2017年からリリースが停止していましたが、6年越しで待望の6thアルバムをリリース。試聴の通り抑え込んだ持続音を背景にMariska Baarsの美しいボーカルと囁くテキストが繰り返される、底なしにディープな漆黒のダークフォーク・アルバム。やはりMachinefabriekとSoccer Committeeの愛称は凄い。







Mariska Baars - vocals
Jan Kleefstra - words, vocals
Romke Kleefstra - guitar, bass, effects
Rutger Zuydervelt - electronics

Since 2008, Mariska Baars (vocals, guitar), Jan Kleefstra (words), Romke Kleefstra (guitars, bass), and Rutger Zuydervelt (electronics) have been creating improvised soundscapes with Frisian poetry. ‘in spoar’ is their sixth album, after releasing for labels such as Midira (Germany), Spekk (Japan), and Experimedia (US).

Like all other Piiptsjilling albums, ‘in spoar’ is based on “live in the studio” (a church in this case) improvisations. But this time, cause of failing public transport, Mariska wasn’t present. Her vocal contributions were recorded at home, and later edited into the mix. This, together with Mariska’s continuous voice training, might have contributed to the strong sense of urgency of her vocals on this release. A great combination with Romke and Rutger’s dense clouds of sound, and a beautiful counterpart to Jan’s spoken lyricism.