Plantinga, Pascal
Das Volk Ist Eine Fressender Kadaver (10"+cd)
With Das Volk ist ein Fressender Kadaver Pascal boldly confronts this turbulent epoch, delivering his most essential record to date. The thirteen-track CD album offers meticulously crafted electronics, characterized by its dark allure, seductive undertones and eloquent power. From the elegant, foreboding opening track Dangerous Times to the bittersweet optimism of the closing piece Bird In Disguise each composition provides an entrancing soundtrack to Pascals reflective and witty observations as he navigates these times of looming terror. The albums sonic architecture is further elevated by the unmistakable influence of longtime collaborator Pyrolator, who transforms Pascals signature five-string bass soundscapes and opens them up to an irresistibly groovy dimension of cinematic brilliance. The vinyl-exclusive tracks Somethings Not Kosher and We Come In Peace hover somewhere between spell and prayer, exploring the depths of human emotion and societal critique against a backdrop of lush electronic orchestration. Encased in a striking gatefold cover, Das Volk ist ein Fressender Kadaver stands as a testament to the existential tension between despair and hope, encapsulating the human condition amidst a period of impending historical transformation. Engage with this work, and you may envision a slow cosmic dance between Marilyn and John F. - eyes fixed on the shimmering stars above, finger on the button. Dutch pop eccentric Pascal Plantinga is an electro-songwriter who couples experimentation with a singular way of musical storytelling. His strongly autobiographical narrations ooze with wanderlust and draw from personal experiences and encounters with unique characters from all walks of life. Pascals long-standing working relationship with German electronic music pioneer Pyrolator lends Pascals music its powerful cinematographic character. The range of artists Pascal has recorded and performed with over the years include Gary Lucas, Guy Klucevsek, Haco, Hauschka, Frances-Marie Uitti, Martin Bisi and Shoukichi Kina. As a film composer Pascal created the score for the award-winning feature film 170 Hz, Japanese music documentary Tsugaru No Kamari and the theme music for Atsushi Ogatas Yukata Cowboy web series.