HAINO, KEIJI - Global Ancient Atmosphere/Konokehai Fujirareteru

Rhythm, duration and silence lie at the foundation of all of KEIJI HAINOs music. After a clutch of documents of his hair-raising solo performances for both acoustic and electric percussion, this latest album presents Hainos first recorded outing behind a regular drumkit. Haino has long desired to release a solo drum album, and he has been playing a regular kit occasionally live for several decades now. Global Ancient Atmosphere (the alternative Japanese title means These Signs, A Sealed Beginning) contains nine tracks that showcase an austere yet thrilling investigation of attack and decay on nothing less than the molecular level. As inimitable, and as life-affirming as ever. - PSF.