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Observation I:
This minimal pianist from Limburg honours Wim Mertens, Keith Jarrett & Joni Mitchell and views the entire wave of contemporary classic indie composers like Jóhann Jóhannson, Max Richter and Hauschka with respect.
Observation II:
Both his self-released debut ‘Weg’ (from ’10) and his second issue ‘De Anatomie Van De Melancholie’ (’13) were swamped with superlatives.
Observation III:
His soon to be released 3rd album ‘Schaduwland’ presents itself as his darkest album to date and is, in his own words, the post-apocalyptic soundtrack/reflection of 2014 (that he considers to be his ‘own personal horror year’). The musical cast is certainly impressive:
Musicians:
Jan Swerts: piano & voice
Kevin Imbrechts (Illuminine): guitar & elektronics
Gianni Marzo (Marble Sounds, Isbells): guitaar
Karen Willems (Inwolves, Yuko): drum
Beatrijs De Klerck (Illuminine): violin
Cedric Murrath (Hooverphonic): violin
Sam Faes: cello
Joeri Vaerendonck: contrabass