Vinyl ASPERITIES

Description

'Asperities' is the fourth solo album by Canadian cellist and composer Julia Kent, released on October 30, 2015. This album is a masterclass in tonal diversity, expressionist narrative, and delicate drama. Kent, known for her work with Antony and the Johnsons and Rasputina, utilizes layered cello, electronics, and found sounds to create a sonic world where technological and organic elements merge in perfect symbiosis. 'Asperities' is an album filled with tension and darkness, revealing a beating, bloody human heart at its center. From the plaintive strains of opener 'Hellebore' to the immersive closer 'Tramontana,' Kent's cello evokes romance and loss, a yearning for simplicity. This album serves as the soundtrack to the transitory nature of life and the inevitability of death.