Jasper TX - Lungs

Artist: Jasper TX
Album: Lungs

Electronic

2009

Rating: 4.4

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Review by Przemysław Różycki

Jasper TX's album Lungs is a stunning work of ambient music that showcases the artist's skill in creating atmospheric soundscapes. The album is a hauntingly beautiful collection of tracks that evoke a sense of melancholy and introspection.

From the opening track, "This House Is Empty Now," the listener is transported into a world of ethereal soundscapes that are both captivating and emotionally charged. The use of delicate piano melodies, sweeping strings, and haunting vocals creates a dreamlike atmosphere that is both mesmerizing and haunting.

The album's standout track, "A Quiet Place," is a hauntingly beautiful piece that showcases Jasper TX's ability to create a sense of emotional depth through his music. The track builds slowly, layering delicate piano melodies and atmospheric soundscapes to create a sense of tension and longing that is truly breathtaking.

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Track	Duration	Preview
White	15:44
The Golden Afternoon	14:43

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"This is the first time I actually felt compelled to write something about a release.
The two tracks comprising Lungs are based on live recordings from three different venues: The Golden Afternoon consists of audio from a show at Les Ateliers Claus in Brussels and from a show I did at Aktör & Vänner in Gothenburg. White was recorded at Konsthallen in Gothenburg.
Both tracks are live recordings in the sense that the audio used to create them was recorded in front of a live audience. But when doing a show there will always be things you wish you had done differently. And so I’ve taken the liberty of re-modeling these live sessions a bit, to make it coherent and listenable. All three of the sets were recorded straight onto a portable MD. The sets were then transferred to my laptop where I edited the material. There are no overdubs on any of these recordings. The editing I performed was basically cut-and-paste and some frequency processing.
Les Ateliers Claus, Brussels
November 9th 2008
This was, without a doubt, one of the best shows I’ve ever done and also one of the nicest venues I’ve ever had the privilege of performing at. If you’re ever in Brussels you have to go there. It’s this amazing, artsy, custom built house where the people running Les Ateliers Claus (Frans & Gaia) also live. In addition to that they also have an artist residence in the building and all the technological equipment is top notch. God knows where they got the funds for it but I’m glad they did. I was so well taken care of; I’ve never experienced anything like it. The audience was devoted and respectful and I also had some excellent Belgian beer.
Aktör & Vänner, Gothenburg
April 11th 2009
Most of the times when doing live shows I use some pre-recorded sounds. So for this show I decided it would be cool to use the recording from Les Ateliers Claus as sort of a “background” for the show. I liked the idea of bringing back a moment in time, from Brussels to Gothenburg. There’s something regarding the nature of time, space and memory that just keeps haunting me.
This was a weird night. I did two separate sets, both of them for an audience that were lying down, half asleep, on mattresses on the floor. I don’t know if I should feel offended or amused over the fact that people actually fell asleep doing the sets.?
Konsthallen, Gothenburg
May 13th 2009
This show was curated by Christofer Lämgren (a.k.a. Nana April Jun) as part of a graduation exhibition held by students at Valand School of Fine Arts.
The venue was this grand art exhibition hall with just a tiny stage along one of the walls.
Nothing worked the way I had planned during sound check. My acoustic guitar kept producing uncontrollable levels of feedback, as did the vocal microphone. The natural reverb of the room must have been at least ten seconds so that was surely a factor. So I had to bin all my ideas for the gig. Luckily I had some pre-recorded sounds to rely on, I just didn’t have a clue what to do with them.
And so the gig starts and from there on it’s all pretty much a blur. It was one of those moments when everything just flows, when you let the little monkey in the back of your head run the show. At one point I threw away my guitar and it was only after the show I realized that I accidentally broke it…
There is a scene in the movie Lost Highway by David Lynch, where two police officers questions the main characters (portrayed by Patricia Arquette and Bill Paxton) regarding a possible burglary. When asked if the couple own a video camera Bill Paxton’s character Fred responds something like: “I like to remember things my own way. Not necessarily how things actually happened, but how I remember them.”
This is my recollection of these performances. It may differ from yours and that’s ok.
Finally I would like to extend a huge “thank you” to Frans & Gaia at Les Ateliers Claus, Wim Maesschalck, Christian Pallin/Koloni, Christofer Lämgren and the lovely staff at Konsthallen. I would also like to thank Christopher Edwards for releasing this and my lovely wife Anna for always being there for me and supporting me in every possible way."
Dag Rosenqvist
Gothenburg, June 2009
Limited edition of 100 hand-numbered copies.
Packaged in ink-stamped and embossed 4 panel wallet from Stumptown Printers with folded insert.

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Dag Rosenqvist

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Dag Rosenqvist

Summary by Przemysław Różycki

Lungs is a must-listen for fans of ambient music and those looking for a truly immersive and emotional listening experience. Jasper TX has created a work of art that is both beautiful and haunting, and one that will stay with the listener long after the final notes fade away.