Source: Scarlet Tryst (Underground Press – 07 Jan 2010)

Andre van Rensburg

Do we deconstruct the music in an elevator that’s the thought that occurs when I think of Instrumental albums, are we a gang of thieves who shun the non-lyrical content of an album that has no words but has meaning in the evanescence of a din that denotes an emotion that could have encompassing substance? When imagery comes to mind but only the composer can wield the illusive thought provocation that he has had in mind and the transference then onto the audience, I’m referring to Andre van Rensburg With his two solo albums layered with heavy cognitive breakdowns of constructs that could easily be on track with Angelo Badalamenti; this is an Odyssey.

Concrete

Concrete (2007)

On opening the beautiful encased disc “Concrete”; Black & White tones would lead one to believe that only misery would prevail but alas merry folk if one listens there is a sense of all sorts of yellow-and-blue and a hint of tender. Easy to the ear then at a leap a surprising opus will have at the core of your being jolted to the sensory that is a simulacrum of what is to be heard. After listening to the Album I have to say I found humour yes I did in all the beauty of the Strings, Horns, Piano, Life, Guitar, Was that a building falling? Yes industrial music for the restless soul my song from Concrete Is indeed “end credits (my funeral)”, then there is “lynchmop”. The titles versus the music can make you ponder or the notes and clamber can either way it’s thought provoking music.

Unfinished Cities

Unfinished Cities (2008)

Muted colour tones I stares at the cover that’s colour of the sleeve, the disc has chards of glass. Muted. Songs are titled as Parts 1, 2, 3, etc. The music is more technically and feels more organised than last album “Concrete” but the deconstruction is still to be felt forever being built and broken. Heartfelt, something missing something found. Some songs have a Danger element Part 6 in Particular I could relate the strings leave you feeling like a violin spider on a bass drum all shook and on edge. Then there are songs that one could use as a serenade very scattered very much in one’s mind’s eye a theatre of masking parades. This is Easy Listening Industrusial.

Scarlet Tryst.

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