Grichte by Karen Willems

Grichte', Flemish dialect for 'sound, murmur, noise' is part of Karen Willems' Terre Sol. With this new project drummer and percussionist - who in the past played with Yuko, Zita Swoon Group, Jan Swerts and many others - is combining improvisation, ambient/drones, exotic folk tones and trance. Man, machine and nature interact in ever-changing relationships to each other and in ever-changing proportions.

Grichte presents a broad and adventurous sound: open, exciting, alternately subtle and powerful. At the same time it fits perfectly into the mission of searching, feeling and letting go again, the spontaneous game with adventure and connection as the thread.

Tracklist

1.	De lichte in Zottegemse velden	5:46

2.	Ennio	2:41

3.	Zingende winden vergaan	7:12

4.	Letterkouter	1:11

5.	De Stinker en de Blinker	3:57

6.	Schijfjes van plezier	1:59

7.	Uit ritme	1:17

8.	Andere Routes	4:36

9.	Kklangs	2:25

10.	Solina Song	1:21

11.	Cilio	2:56

12.	Reset	2:50

13.	Van Roodkapje naar de Woestijn	6:14

14.	Tsjien Tsjan	2:13

15.	Secret Of The Soul	3:31

16.	Hold On	3:20

17.	Ben Vrackie	8:35

18.	Honking For Love	4:37

19.	More Than A Station	7:02

Credits

released May 6, 2022

GRICHTE 1 (track 1 - 11)
Music composed and performed by Karen Willems.
Recorded at Dunk Studios by Karen Willems.
Mixed and mastered by Barkin Engin

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GRICHTE 2 (track 12 - 19)
Music composed by Karen Willems
Music performed by:
Karen Willems: drums, percussion, objects, field recordings, voice
Marc De Maeseneer: Bariton Sax
John Snauwaert: Tenor and Soprano Sax
Vincent Brijs: Bariton Sax

Also appearing:
Frederic Croene: piano on 'Reset' en 'Hold On'
Glen Steenkiste: banjo on 'Van Roodkapje naar de Woestijn'
Jürgen Augusteyns: guitar on 'Ben Vrackie'

Recorded and mixed by Dries Dhondt
Mastered by Barkin Engin

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Artwork and lay-out by Dominiek Claeys

(P) + (C) - Karen Willems / W.E.R.F. records - 2022

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