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Guitarist Via Nuon of indierockers Drunk puts out his second solo release at the beginning of this new year. Helped by numerous friends (among others Mick Turner of The Dirty Three and Deanna Varagona of Lambchop), this album is a mix of different kinds of musical styles. A beautiful instrumental country-like intro ('Exitrance') leads us to subdued folk music and intense soundscapes. 'Where Leaves Block The Sun' is played excellently and is without a doubt one of the finest records released at the beginning of this year... but there¹s one problem: Nuon's voice lacks power. His shaky lower-toned voice makes it hard to get through some of the songs. While all of the musicians have absolute control over their instruments and therefore the songs, Nuon's voice, in the lower ranges, doesn't do what's necessary: stay in tune. And it's in those ranges that Nuon mostly chooses to sing. The compositions on this album are absolute beauties, for which the input of Jessica Billey (violin) and Michael Krassner (different kinds of keys) has to be regarded. The piano playing over the wind and a nervous rattling sound ('Oklahoma') immediately took me to these large deserted country houses on the plains where the wind is the only sign of life left. The photographs in the inlay match this idea with close-ups of flowers, lanterns, and traditionally-clothed girls dancing in a circle. This album has a cinematic feel and reminds me by fits and starts of Slowdive heavily influenced by acoustic folk music. The lyrics are very critical and can said to be political writings. Subjects like freedom and communism pass by. 'Where Leaves Block The Sun' music-wise is a fine piece of work, which is at the same time restful and has a mortal suspense, but has just one minor dissonant: Nuon's sometimes shaky voice.
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