Label: thanatosis produktion

遂に自国thanatosis produktionからデビュー!!以前より当店にて音源を紹介し続けている主にギターの即興演奏と実験を軸に活動、ギタリストでありながらフォークシンガーとしても活動するスウェーデン孤高の音楽家Finn Loxbo。氏が率いる即興音楽集団Kommunの新録がthanatosis produktionよりリリース。批評家から絶賛された前作[Ephemeralds]より2年、本作では6人編成のアンサンブルへと進化を遂げており、集団の相互作用と音と静寂の関係性を追求した64分ノンストップの即興を展開。



Kommun, led by Swedish guitarist Finn Loxbo, resides in the
tension between the experience of circular time; an elongated
now, and the expectations contained within our linear perception
of time. The ensemble explores the tension between the
individual’s own lines and the collective meaning-making. Every
sound is equally important, concrete in itself, as much a
building block as a decoration. The ensemble collectively
improvises phrases that are formed together as a singular
element. They are distributed across the ensemble’s
instrumentation: acoustic steel-string guitar, piano, double
bass, violin, cello and percussion. The phrases are born together
and continue on a cyclic journey, folding into themselves. They
are constantly moving but also going nowhere.

Kommun initially formed as a quartet and released the critically
acclaimed album Ephemeralds in 2023 on John Chantler’s
Fönstret/Edition Festival label. The album showcased their
ability to blend intricate tonalities with spontaneous, real-
time composition. Since then, the quartet has toured
extensively, performing across Europe and earning recognition
for their unique approach to ensemble playing.
With the addition of two new members, Leo Svensson Sander on
cello and Anna Lindal on violin, Kommun has expanded into a
sextet. This expansion enriches the ensemble’s already broad
tonal palette, adding depth and complexity to their sound.

The sextet version of Kommun continues the work begun on Ephemeralds,
with a heightened focus on collective interaction and the
intricate relationships between sound and silence. The group’s
evolving lineup deepens their exploration of just intonation,
harmonic tension, and improvisational structure, pushing the
boundaries of what was established in their debut release.