3NDLSS, by John Duncan

3NDLSS

by John Duncan

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1.	What Keeps Mankind Alive? 03:54	info	buy track
2.	3NDLSS 02:49	info	buy track
3.	Besieged 03:30	info	buy track
4.	The Gesture 02:42 video	info	buy track
5.	Beguiled 03:48	info	buy track
6.	The Swirl 04:43	info	buy track
7.	Interwoven 19:30	info	buy track

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Duncan has switched the focus of his research to a miscellany of spoken word, experimental song, semi-abstract sonorities and more delineated, yet continually evolving compositional structures. The early extremism may be (deceptively) reduced in his recent output, but there’s still a noticeable fluidization of meaning in both the lyrics and the instrumental options. With 3NDLSS, Duncan has condensed several decades’ worth of grueling treks through the labyrinths of the self, frequently marked by an interior anguish that no cathartic condition can ever totally eradicate.

Seven tracks make up the program, one of which – “Interwoven” – is a multiform suite from indefinite spaces, with Gillian Leigh Bowling corroborating Duncan’s recitation in brief verbal snippets. The most distinctive aspect of Duncan’s approach is its sibilant, sandpapery vocal tone. It does not obey the rules of perfect pitch, but systematically confronts us with deep-striking visions and hard-to-fathom nightmares. The stark intensity of the singing and speaking reminds of a wise preacher who has the Truth clearly laid out in his mind, but gradually becomes enraged with others who listen, but do not appear to understand. Duncan is assisted by Gaia Bevilacqua’s equally uncontaminated vocalism in “What Keeps Mankind Alive?” (Brecht & Weill, ladies and gentlemen) while Enza Amato takes on the role of the female sentient in the impressive “The Swirl”; here, Franz Hautzinger’s superimposed trumpets measure a lightless, despair-imbued environment.

Truly outstanding orchestrations and backgrounds, ranging from utterly tonal to “ritually alien”, contribute to a significant amount of this album’s appeal. Hats off then to Francesco Cossu, Stefano Pilia, and, in particular, Ivan FU Pjevcevic. The latter built an electronic/synthetic cosmos that is full of twists, turns and progressive illuminations, and in which the protagonist finds appropriate references for profoundly incisive expressiveness. -- Massimo Ricci, Touching Extremes

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released September 7, 2023

Recorded and mixed at Pieve del Pino and Short Straw Studios, Bologna
Mastered by Ivan FU Pjevcevic at Short Straw Studios, Bologna
Produced by John Duncan and Ivan FU Pjevcevic
CD + LP released by Erototox Decodings
Images by Matilde Piazzi and Francesco Cossu
Design by John Duncan
Title design by Ivan FU Pjevcevic

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