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Wim Mertens - Close Cover (1986) {Windham Hill Records WD-1056}

Posted By: ruskaval

Date: 10 Apr 2017 08:06:03

Wim Mertens - Close Cover (1986) {Windham Hill Records WD-1056}
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© 1986 Windham Hill Records | WD-1056
Avant-Garde / Minimalism / Neo-Classical / Contemporary Instrumental

Compiled from Mertens's solo and group projects recorded during the early to mid '80s, this Windham Hill collection offers an overview of his textural, multilayered style of minimalist composition.

Merten's primary identity is as a composer and performer in the 'minimalist' tradition. He plays guitar and piano, and has become fond of the human voice as an instrument as well. Born in Belgium, the 80's were a fertile period for him, laying much of the ground work for his future creativity, which has continued steadily up through today. He is actually iconoclastic for a minimalist, perfectly willing to take the massive textural walls of that genre or leave them for a good melody, moving them from forground to background as well. I think of this as style in service to art, something that is rare in today's music, and much to be admired when found.
Compared to mainstream minimalism (Phillip Glass, John Adams, etc.) Mertens is slower paced and less prone to harsh contrasts. He frequently uses distinct layers of sound that reveal themselves gradually as if one was peeling an onion. In addition, his interest in voice and melody often disguise the underlying minimalism, creating an effect which is only slightly removed from contrapuntal.
One of the challenges I've found with reviewing Wim Mertens' Windham Hill output is that each album is actually a selection from Mertens' 'real' discography, released primarily under his own label. 'Close Cover', for instance, is drawn from three albums 'Struggle for Pleasure' (Tourtour, Struggle for Pleasure, Close Cover, and Gentlemen of Leisure), 'Vergessen' (Circular Breathing), and 'Maximizing the Audience' (Lir). While this provides a perspective of Mertens' work at that time, it mixes compositions is a fashion unintended by the composer.
Is this bad? Not at all. Mertens is one of those classical composers who manage to bridge the gap to 'popular' music without giving accepted canons a not. This makes him of interest to a wide audience and worth hearing no matter how it is served up. If you found yourself intrigued by Glass' music for 'Koyanisqatsi' this is a logical next step to take. One that will provide a great deal of pleasure.

tracklist:
01 - Close Cover
02 - Tourtour
03 - Circular Breathing
04 - Struggle for Pleasure
05 - Gentleman of Leisure
06 - Lir

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