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01. Asphodèles 05:26
02. Satori 07:02
03. Rive de Basalte (Roche, Ciel, Eau) 04:55
04. Nef 04:42
05. Écorce 04:57
06. Limon d’Éclat 10:29
07. Parhélie 05:31
08. Écueil 07:14
Total time: 50:20
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Credits
Recorded by Dries Van Ende at Zinnema in Brussels on 3rd & 4th February 2024
Mixed by Dries Van Ende at Zinnema in Brussels from April to May 2024
Mastered by Mathieu Pion on 6th December 2024
Graphics by Jordi Cassagne
Layout by Davide Lorenzon
Produced by Jordi Cassagne with the support of the “Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles
Published by Aut Records
Description
This album is a logbook of sound, inspired by geological formations shaped by winds, currents, and time. Written over the last decade, these compositions find new light through the unique voice of the Barbastelle ensemble.
Led by bassist Jordi Cassagne, Barbastelle blends strings, woodwinds, and impressionistic drumming, merging chamber jazz with free improvisation. Echoing Renaissance ‘broken consorts’ and the legacy of artists like Mal Waldron and Eric Dolphy, their music evokes Debussy, Bartok, and Takemitsu’s delicate sonic calligraphy.
In ‘Vestige Étésien,’ the ensemble explores a tranquil yet vibrant world, where polyphonic layers and free improvisation unfold like Etesian winds shaping the landscape. Paired with a film revealing the hidden world beneath flowing water, the project captures micro-events of time and sonic texture.
Together, album and film offer a contemplative journey — an ode to transformation and the beauty of stillness and change.
