SPALTKLANG “in between”

“… an exciting new direction not only in the career of the band, but also for Markus Stauss, who continues to surprise …”

“Prepare for no-holds-barred wildness too, from the saxophonist’s tenor blurts and squeals to the outright squalls and noise of Francesco Zago, the Yugen axeman … as he lets loose with crazed fretboard skitterings on the title track and outright post-grunge and noise rock blasts on “4 Elements.” … myriad surprises await the listener on In Between. It’s a bit like mashing up some of the signature acts of the NY downtown jazz scene from 20 years earlier into a single highlight reel. And for those mainly familiar with Stauss and Zago’s work together on other AltrOck projects like the avant-proggy Yugen or dark ambient Kurai, hearing them rip through Spaltklang’s cranked-up avant jazz is a real ear-opener.” (Dave Lynch, allmusic.com, Dec. 2013)

Line up:
Markus Stauss tenor, soprano saxophone
Richard Koch trumpet
Francesco Zago el. guitar, loops
Christian Weber bass
Rémy Sträuli drums

Music:
1. Look for … 12’58”
2. In between 09’32”
3. 4 Elements (in memo of Cleo) 12’54”
4. A Suite 10’03”
5. Ural Fragment 13’15”

Total time: 58’44”

Compositions by M. Stauss / Recorded by Benno Hofer Ton-Art, Basel, CH, Feb. 13 – 14, 2013