After an impressive debut of “Moshi, moshi Oszibarack comes back with new album “Plim Plum Plam” which like the debut album lacks compromise and is characterized by unconventional arrangements. Stylistically it spans between minimalistic study of “Anchor up” and mature,laid back electro-pop of “Stop Calling me” which is by no means inferior to Goldfrapp.
The music from Plim PlumPlam is inscribed into club aestethics while being actually above the utilitary music format – like a post-modern video with clubbing being just one scene, but never the main theme. Colors of this video are intensly vivid, but the dramaturgy underlines not only the optimistic frames. Looking deeper into the details of Point Black we notice the trembling notes of theremin – a magical instrument giving the song a real Lynch’esque suspense. Wind instruments may seem to take Oszibarack on a jazzy trip, but not really – the arrangements and the overall vibe are clearly pop-like.
The blend of different styles, clash of music eras, playing with na_ve simplicity and avoidance of predictability are contained within eleven songs. Oszibarack has found a new approach to eccelctism but without pathos, showing how much ther is do explore in music despite what the critics say.
For recording Agim has used the legendary instrument – theremin. It was my childhood dream, an instrument I’ve always wanted to have. For a long period of time I was not able to maly any sense of playing theremin – It’s difficult to master because you don’t actually touch it. I had read a lot about it, watched lots of movies which eventually resulted in “feeling” and controlling it. It’s other-worldly sound can be heard in the song “molly” after the last chorus and in the end of “Stop calling me”.
Agim speaks about the inspirations that influenced the record:
The overall feel of this record was influenced by two recordings I remember from childhood: Glenn Miller band playing interpretations of jazz standards given to me by my mother and Kraftwerk’s “Die Mensch Maschine” given to me by my friend’s uncle. Fascination with german electronic music has remained with me over the years and recently I have been listening to lots of music from Kitty Yo, Morr Music, K7 and Kompakt labels. However it was not enough for me and so I began my fascination with film. From two, three years I passionetly enjoy movies by such masters as Bergmann, Felini, Antonioni. Those moves has brought me closer to the 60’s and 70’s music. I discovered the Beach Boys, which I thing is very much underestimated in my opinion. Records like “Pet sounds” are outstanding works of art and are still very inspiring after all the years. Despite the “na_ve” character of their music it carries vast emotional and intellectual potential.
I’m amazed by the “Figurine” formation and it’s leader James Figurine. The “Mistake, mistake, mistake, mistake” album, and especially the single “Apologies” definitely stand out from what I’ve heard recently. In my opinion I have similar approach in many areas. I also like what he does as Dntel.
I also like Matthew Herbert, who changed jazz music, reaching deep into it’s structure, although my approach to wind instruments was more pop-like, sort of a pastiche.
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