Barbara
De Dominicis
Press
"An ensemble of emotions on the 41st parallel. An ideal place where the deep cello played by Kent marries De Dominicis’ “provocatively vulnerable” voice, tenuous yet powerful, intense and full of nuances that immerse her travelling companion’s (Kent) instrument in field recordings to in electronica-style points of transit"
"By giving equal space to each of the three sound sources (cello, voice and found sounds) Parallel 41 achieve an unusual set of contrasts to evocatively take us on a sometimes delirious and always sensual journey"
"Parallel 41, in its constant encroachments, is the example of how one should make art which is not only the playing of a score, be it text or musical, but an opening toward everything that apparently does not belong to us and which is outside"
"Nove tracce costruite con una tecnica musiva certosina, fatta di passaggi delicati, sfumature impercettibili ed atmosfere trovate nella dissolvenza continua ed irregolare di paesaggi immaginari e fisici dalle tonalità maliconiche e sfumate."
"Parallel41 impresses on multiple levels as both a thoroughly engrossing travelogue and document of an inspired creative undertaking."
"Un documento sonoro e visivo volto a testimoniare una serie di sessions live registrate tra il 2009 e il 2010. Sono tracce di luoghi attraversati, conosciuti, esplorati; frammenti catturati ovunque, rimontati in funzione di una forma inedita di torch song del crepuscolo, totalmente improvvisata e catturata dal vivo, dove il violoncello della Kent costruisce telai ritmico armonici e la De Dominicis si divide tra un suggestivo canto jazz nerovestito e brevi recitati in lingua di Dante; vocalizzi galasiani e trattamenti elettronici; mentre tutt’intorno è un brulicare di field recordings, loops ed effetti"
"Elegance and enchantment, soothing poetry, ambitious avant-music."
"Haunting and mournful are words that come to mind when listening to Parallel 41."
"The first meeting between Julia Kent & Barbara De Dominicis is a successful experiment."
"Parallel 41 is extraordinary."
"A very exciting album, created with heart and soul."
"A really thoughtful and beautiful album."
"This subtle variety makes the result even more impressive."
"Nine tracks that short-circuit Björk with Laurie Anderson."
"Beautiful, obscure, engrossing and enthralling from start to finish."
"A suave blend, at times getting very close to the song format, sometimes heart and soul into electroacoustic free improvisation and sound performance."
"Nine audio postcards in which the cello and effects of Julia Kent encounter the electronic manipulations and the multilingual voice evocations of Barbara De Dominicis."
"An ambitious project."
"An essential buy."