Matthew Bourne / Emil Karlsen
Duo album ‘The Embalmer’ (Relative Pitch Records)
The Embalmer documents one of Bourne and Karlsen's first meetings. Recorded in a single session in 2020, The Embalmer sees a wide-ranging musical discourse between the two musicians unfold in its most lean form across the six improvised tracks.
“A recording that pushes the envelope a little bit more ★★★★ ”
selected press
“Technically superb performances from both musicians (…) Devotees of free-improv will I am sure be delighted with this musical revelation.”
“Fierce and thoughtful ”
“A recording that never overstates itself and is full of twists and turns.”
“Not a moment is wasted ★★★”
“ They sound connected on varied levels (…) wonderful duo collaboration”