In Need Of Tess by Jilk - Project: Mooncircle [PMC151]

In Need Of Tess

Jilk

A 6 track balearic / downtempo ep (28m 28s) — released March 18th 2016 on Project: Mooncircle

#electronic #downtempo

Jilk release their new EP 'In Need of Tess' - A wonderful collection of tracks that build on the established epic soundscapes of past releases but also demonstrate the organic development of combining experimental ambient pallets with more traditional orchestral scores and delicate pop sensibilities.

Following their successful collaboration with Haiku Salut on the emotionally charged 'Periscopes'; Jilk return with warped vocals, soaring strings and a techno core tying the spiralling dense walls of ambience together.

The lead single, 'In Need of Tess' is a collaborative piece; a pulsating slice of chamber pop about dead dogs and dreams which also draws on the considerable talents of video director Nic Kane, the sculptures of Hester Sorel Moriarty Thompson.

The rest of the EP comprises of a two-part piece developed from a soundtrack Jilk produced for a lovely short film by Nim Jethwa. Building, developing and fleshing out the ideas; Jilk combine the sweeping beauty of orchestral timbre with driving 4/4 pulse and rusty sounding guitars for Nim and Nim (Sit Down Outro).

Baby Hannah is an epic piece of post rock inflected electronica making full use of the bands wide range of players. Vibraphone, violins and guitars cling to foundation drum patterns as the piece moves from ambient drone through to a rain storm of melodic percussion that even Steve Reich would approve of.

Be Heart: A short but emotionally charged clattering lo-fi electro love song built from home found sounds and frazzled broken synths. The most aching club romance to take place in a child's toy box.

Then a collaboration with the incredible Nuala Honan as Jilk rework her stand out track 'All is Not Lost', (taken from her 2014 album The Tortoise). Jilk mould the song into a hazy blanket of clicks, whirs, strings and heart wrenching vocals from snippets.

This is wonderful and on the consistently great Project: Mooncircle label! - Nemone BBC 6 Music

Great audio soundscapes that you can delve into on any given day. - Jay Scarlett Puls / BR

Video Premiere:http://clashmusic.com/videos/premiere-jilk-in-need-of-tess - CLASH Magazine

Be Heart is my fav! Nice art work though. - Michael Leuffen Mixmag / Groove

Brilliant: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b070nmx5 - Tom Ravenscroft BBC 6 Music

Densely layered, shoe-gazing indie-electronica that somehow manages to be depressing and uplifting at the same time. - Andrew Wowk Red Bull Music

Love them! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072ssj6 - Gilles Peterson BBC 6 Music

Jilk manages to appeal to our emotional side, while still stimulating us intellectually and musically, and “Baby Hannah” is definitely a must-hear. - The Playground

Fantastic live show and band. - Sam Bonham BBC Introducing

Pretty amazing release!" George FitzGerald goes back 2 back with LA-based Ninja Tune artist Bonobo. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b075fpnr - George FitzGerald & Bonobo BBC Radio 1

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