[kj] ALBUM REVIEW: Deflore & Jaz Coleman’s “Party in the Chaos” EP (The Void Report)

[Paul]

No worries, I'd actually sent a streaming link
<https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/808800291%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-mZ9wL&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true>
there during the week too, well worth a listen and very reasonably priced
should you wish to purchase it : )

https://soundcloud.com/deflore/sets/deflore-and-jaz-coleman-party-in-the-chaos


https://subsoundrecords.bigcartel.com/artist/deflore

dub

On Sat, 29 Jun 2019 at 17:07, The Stranger via Gathering <
gathering at misera.net> wrote:

> Whoaaa I had no idea. Cheers!
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> On Friday, June 28, 2019, 4:53 PM, Paul <dubecho at gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://thevoidreport.com/2019/06/28/album-review-deflore-jaz-colemans-party-in-the-chaos-ep/
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> *ALBUM REVIEW: Deflore & Jaz Coleman’s “Party in the Chaos” EP*
> June 28, 2019
> [image: Deflore Jaz Coleman - Party In The Chaos.jpg]
> ARTIST: Deflore & Jaz Coleman + ALBUM: Party in the Chaos + LABEL:
> Subsound Records + RELEASE DATE: JUN 28, 2019
>
> Having the opportunity to open for the legendary Killing Joke is a big
> deal. Having the opportunity to record with Jaz Coleman is even bigger. For
> Christian Ceccarelli (bass, electronics, synthesizers) and Emiliano Di
> Lodovico (guitars, synthesizers), also known as Deflore, they got to do
> both. Opening for Killing Joke in Rome, Italy set the stage. Blowing away
> Jaz Coleman in the process resulted in the recording of the three song EP,
> Party in the Chaos. The Italian instrumental duo never had luck finding the
> right singer for their intense, and often beautiful, soundscapes. But, when
> you get a chance to open a Killing Joke gig, you have to put it all out
> there, not only to win over a crowd impatiently waiting on the headliners,
> but because you never know who could be watching.
>
> Coleman does more than just sing on Party in the Chaos, he also
> contributes synths and piano throughout, complimenting the instrumentation
> provided by Ceccarelli and Di Lodovico. The opening title track doesn’t
> sound unlike an early Killing Joke song. Granted, the band uses a drum
> machine rather than Killing Joke’s erstwhile drummer, Paul Ferguson, but
> the track is no less powerful. As synths, bass, and electric guitars soar
> over electronic sounds and drum patterns, Coleman chants “Chaos, Chaos,
> Chaos, Chaos” over and over again. What makes the track standout is that it
> sounds inspired. Indeed, Coleman sounds energized and Deflore pulls no
> punches.
>
> The second track, “Sunset in the West,” is an ethereal instrumental that
> features Coleman’s sparse piano against Deflore’s cinematic backdrop. The
> two work together to build a subtle, building tension that eventually gives
> way to a thick guitar riff that serves as a chorus of sorts. Credit goes to
> Deflore and Coleman for realizing they don’t necessarily need him as a
> vocalist when an instrumental track is perfectly emotional and provocative.
> “Transhuman World” closes the EP in a similar vein as the opening track.
> This song sounds a little more industrial than the previous two, albeit
> with a reliance on strong instrumentation rather than a heavy use of
> samples.  As Coleman sings, “Welcome to the transhuman world,” you have to
> wonder if his Killing Joke band mates aren’t a little jealous.  Yes, it
> would work well within the KJ universe, but it still stands alone as
> Coleman and Deflore. And it’s this quality that makes the EP unique, even
> if the Killing Joke fan base may see it as a stop-gap between albums. This
> is a separate project all together, even if there are some sonic
> similarities among the two. But, that’s exactly what makes Deflore and
> Coleman natural partners.
>
> Party in the Chaos only suffers from one thing: brevity. It’s a shame
> there weren’t at least two more songs to fill out this project. But,
> perhaps the success of this release will provoke more collaboration among
> the two. If you’re a Killing Joke fan, you’ll definitely appreciate this
> release. If you’re a Deflore fan, you’ll love hearing what the duo can do
> with the right vocalist. If you’ve never heard of the Italian
> instrumentalists, this EP will inspire you to dig deeper into their
> discography.
>
> – J. Kevin Lynch
>
>
> [image: Deflore - Jaz Coleman.jpg]
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