MP3: Orchestra Senza Testa - L'elefante rosso
Orchestra Senza Testa is a huge change of pace for Jonas Rosén considering his early work with noise terrorists Asterisk* and The Female Anchor of Sade. The darkness remains, but the violence? All but gone. "L'elefante rosso" is the second track from his new album "Fabula", but you might as well start anywhere since each fragment is an equal piece of the whole. Strings and other organic elements come and go, though the crackle and buzz remain constant. Melodies exist, but they are transient. Like labelmates Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words, the focus is on atmosphere and feeling and the music's ability to suck you in, to capture your full attention. While it would appear that this could work effectively as ambient background music, it can be deceiving in its allure and ability to startle. As with all of my favorite drone, this is uneasy listening.
Orchestra Senza Testa - L'elefante rosso