#modern kosmology

[mmepastel]

Quelle joie de retrouver Jane Weaver... elle n'a pas chômé ces dernières années. Un mystère demeure : pourquoi est-elle si méconnue ? Cet album est génial, et voici son "tube", de toute évidence.

[stevenvenn]

Jane Weaver - The Architect (from Modern Kosmology) Making me nostalgic for Stereolab and Broadcast from back in the day. Love the vibe of this new one from Jane.

[burlveneer-music]

Jane Weaver - The Architect - Andy Votel's Brutaliszt 250KG Readymix

Directly inspired by Hilma af Klint’s séances, spiritualism and the science of anthroposophy that formed the artist’s abstract paintings, Weaver finds herself in a transformative state channeling her inner spirituality, it’s place within her music and the cosmos. Shifting perspectives with her meditative vocal explorations and oneiric flow on ‘Code’. Eight-minute psych-pop opus ‘Element’ is richly melodic replete with pulsating analogue synths, unrelenting motorik rhythms and incessant beats.

The perfect antidote to those longing for more music since the release of the critically acclaimed ‘Modern Kosmology’, the release features title track alongside unreleased new tracks and a special remix by Finders Keepers’ Andy Votel.

[kimi-wa-kasa-o-sashiteita]

Jane Weaver, European Tour poster; design by Andy Votel

[aphroditelion]

Origin of the Species – Jane Weaver live in the Workman’s Club, Dublin – Friday 10th November 2017

Although I had been really looking forward to seeing Jane Weaver I bought my ticker back in April, I feared the worst when she has to cancel her show in Glasgow last Saturday due to a lost voice. Thankfully she had fully recovered and the pissy wet November evening didn’t put off the decent sized crowd that was already filling up the Workman’s when I arrived during the penultimate song of opening acts A Ritual Sea’s set. There was a quick turnaround with her four man setting up the guitars, bass, drums and synths in double quick time.

The set was very heavy on her current album Modern Kosmology with it mostly being played in order, except for Valley. That meant the opener was the motorik mayhem of H>A>K with Jane cooing delightfully over the relentless rhythm and synth sweeps. I couldn’t help think of Stereolab a little bit during Did You See Butterflies, with the strummed chords and vocals melodies. There is little doubt Jane shares lot of the same influences at they did and it sure ticked all the right boxed for me. In keeping with theme the title track sounded suitably spacey with it gentle swooning rhythm.

Slow Motion is undoubtedly a pop song and had a large chunk of the crowd singing along. Mission Desire was next, the first song from The Silver Globe. It was back to Modern Kosmology for Loops in the Secret Society for which synth player Raz Ullah switching to guitar for the first time. The Architect was introduced as her current single, a curious concept in this digital streaming age. For some reason there is one line in the song whose melody always reminds me of Mansun’s Wide Open Space (bizarrely former Mansun front man Paul Draper is playing the same venue in February next year). The song is utterly compelling nonetheless.

My notes for The Lightning Back say “giddy arp” with the arpeggiated synth being for more prominent in the mix live than it is on record. It was equally, if not more enjoyable as a result. The tempo and groove dropped considerably for Ravenspoint with Jane’s tambourine freshening up the arrangement. With its simple drum machine intro and chugging rhythm I Wish was almost discoish, if that is even a word. With Modern Kosmology spent it was back to The Silver Globe for Don’t Take My Soul with the guitarist taking the giddy riff duty this time around.

She finished the main set with I Need A Connection, from the deluxe version of The Silver Globe (or The Amber Light). With its arpy groove and near falsetto vocals it soars and soothes in equal measure. After a quick trip to the dressing room the band returned to finish out the night with the sprawling Argent which crams plenty of silvery delights into it 8 minutes. Terrific show from start to finish.

[kimi-wa-kasa-o-sashiteita]

Jane Weaver (ph. Rebecca Lupton)

[underelectriclight]

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkifIZPGeIg)

[sr-helvetica]

Slow Motion - Jane Weaver

Slow Motion – Jane Weaver

…y terminamos el día con más música increíble hecha por mujeres, aunque en este caso (¡menos mal) al menos nos sacudimos de encima la dichosa etiqueta “ochentera” y nos sumergimos en patrones rítmicos ciertamente retro, pero más cercanos en espíritu al cosmic disco o el kraut de los setenta. El caso es que no tenía yo muy localizada a Jane Weaver, y eso que la británica ya anda por el sexto disco…

View On WordPress