Renato Rinaldi
Hoarse Frenzy

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Although Renato has been very active in Europe he may come as a complete unknown to our US audience.  With releases on Bowindo, Fusetron, Fringes and Public Eyesore, this level of obscurity is inexcusable and fortunately Hoarse Frenzy has arrived just in time to let us know what slackers we've been.  Hoarse Frenzy is a single 40 minute track that explores both musicianship and soundspace, comparable in its totality only to the likes of Faust or other similar minded artists who erected large scale pieces that were in scope far more than the sum of their parts.  But Hoarse Frenzy is perhaps a little more brilliant than that; with first listen this is easy and accessible, not at all suggesting what is to be accomplished--this is done cryptically, and with repeated listens the whole becomes clear.  A fine little record that will go largely unnoticed and despite the new directions in music it suggests, the radio will go on sounding the way it has...

"one continuous 40-minute piece from renato rinaldi, previously known for his duo with giuseppi ielasi as “oreledigneur” (three records on bowindo, fringes, and fusetron.) a completely gorgeous mix of “concrète” atmospherics (each instrument was recorded in a different setting; bird & wind sounds mix with ringing telephones, etc...), minimal prepared/processed acoustic guitar playing, harmonium drones, and muttered vocals; all coming from a mind-set not too far from the jewelled antler universe (specifically the blithe sons.) awesome." (Mimaroglu music)