Little Human by Marius Nitzbon
For his new album ‘Little Human’ (june ‘10th), he had a precise sound on his mind that he couldn’t find in any instrument. So he went to his old school’s grand piano and tweaked, poked, and pulled apart for four weeks until he had what he wanted. The resulting sound can be heard in the restless composition, “Dancing Drops”, the first single from the work, as well as in his second single 'Moody'.
But this 22 year-old’s curiosity goes on well beyond ebony and ivory. The rest of the album is dotted with appearances from the most characterful sounds of the analogue and binary worlds, including a wooden pipe organ, the odd bit of viola, and a lot of Marius’ beloved synthesizers. His vision for this record extends to real-world textures, from the creaking of the pedals and the rustle of a draught through the window to the rattle of a bag of rice. Marius Nitzbon is more than a musician: he’s a mechanic with a vision.
Tracklist
| 1. | B Town is Awakening | 2:12 |
| 2. | Little Human | 3:17 |
| 3. | A Never Ending Story | 2:37 |
| 4. | Dancing Drops | 2:22 |
| 5. | Sleeping | 3:46 |
| 6. | Intro | 0:33 |
| 7. | Inspiration of the Lion | 3:01 |
| 8. | Swell | 3:23 |
| 9. | Bright | 4:33 |
| 10. | Moody | 3:18 |
| 11. | Dyn | 4:29 |
Credits
Piroska Amara - Viola (A Never Ending Story)
Leo Holldack - recording support, filming and conceptual help
Jannik Hawerkamp - Artworks & Design
Thanks to my former school for letting me in the concert hall for a month to record the album :)
