Labels: Hapna
Review by: Spencer Grady
The Sagor & Swing track on the compilation that came with the recent issue of The Wire, astounded me with its timeless beauty. The eternity of the forests, rivers and the dead all evoked, along with a modern day ambience, evasive yet still. This Swedish duo (from Stockholm I think), use the bare minimum (keyboard and drums) to evoke a certain mood and space. Okay, so they may be pursuing the same target each time, but when each time they hit it, does it really matter? At a time when you need sound in your life, but don’t really want music, and still wanna avoid the Merzbow 50 CD boxset then this disc is perfect. It is quietness music. Sagor & Swing wouldn’t be too out of place amongst the likes of Current 93 or Baby Dee, and yet also akin to a more pompous and mature Mates of State. Thanks Sweden, I see now why your suicide rate is on the decline.