Danilo Gallo EDE Euristic Data Exchange - L'Experience Est Une Forme De Paralyse [Aut Records 160]

For their cat.no. 160 the Italian Aut Records label comes up with a special conceptual album release in which Danilo Gallo, Enrico Zanisi and Ermanno Baron - with an additional tape echo contribution by Vincenzo De Leo on "Vexations (Reprise)" - take the music of Erik Satie as a starting point and base level for their own sonic explorations in a trio setting which are rolled out over the course of 61 minutes and a total of twelve pieces. Opening with "Gnossienne No. 1" we're drawn into a realm of spatial, somewhat chiming, somewhat nebulous and and minimalist Modular Ambient backed and supported by stripped down Jazz-informed double bass pluckings whereas the subsequently following "Pieces Froides - Danses De Travers No. 3 - Morceaux Oniriques De Danilo Eveille" focuses on a singular frolicking piano line which, as soon as the abstract percussions fall together as rather complex, yet groovy Jazz foundation, drifts off into distinctly jazzy territories, too. With these two paving the way for things to come Danilo Gallo's "Gallossiennes" are as tender, nocturnal and intimate as things can get whilst his "Erik" serves as a homage and exploration of reduced late night piano elaborations, repeating phrases and ghostly electronic atmospheres which only reveal all their secrets over a series of repeated and attentive listening sessions before Satie's "Vexations" weigh in more of a lively overall vibe which also includes the pieces rather clattering and highly detailed dense drums, with "Les Anges" introducing the flute as an instrument in its intro sequence, albeit with a rather unsual and haunted tonality, "Pieces Froides - Danses De Travers No. 1 - Morceaux D'Une Reflexion Nocturne De Danilo" serving a bit of a jazzy swing before providing an intricately, yet beautifully arranged multi-layered climax with the piano as its lead instrument and "Gnossienne No. 1 (Reprise)", probably our favorite piece on this album, catering a raw and unfiltered balalaika variation for a closing leading into stripped down late night piano melodies once again just to deeper elaborate on a few. Defo a late night album which calls for a setup including candle light and a fine wine, even and especially for those not really familiar with Satie's oeuvre whilst dedicated Satie fans might find deeper layers and connections the layman cannot uncover immediately.