Benjamin Bondonneau, Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti - 3 Ânes (2024) [Hi-Res]

Benjamin Bondonneau, Lionel Marchetti and Xavier Charles form the trio Locus Asper Locus. The acoustic instrument ensemble relies on improvisation and a choice of electronic tools to push the exploration of the Sib clarinet to the extreme, as much for its capacity to produce high intensity ‘noise’ as finesse. Inspired by Voyage with a donkey in the Cévennes by R. L. Stevenson, the trio sets off on an hike in the Périgord, for a few summer days. They will experience the very varied territories through listening, and through the creation of sonic universes inspired by what’s around them, accompanied by the three donkeys who are also their first audience. The three musicians are equipped with packages, instruments, active speakers, a synthesizer, cables and effect pedals, all on batteries for complete autonomy. They choose beautiful sites where they improvise, installing their recording systems in the open air. The tranquil mules lend an attentive ear while nature vibrates and the clarinets converse in the July heat.

Digital release and CD with leporello. Design by Isabelle Vigier with illustrations by Benjamin Bondonneau.

Tracklist:
1-1. Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti, Benjamin Bondonneau - Vallée du Céou (05:41)
1-2. Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti, Benjamin Bondonneau - La charge et le bât (05:20)
1-3. Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti, Benjamin Bondonneau - La route fermée (14:20)
1-4. Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti, Benjamin Bondonneau - En forêt, sur le chemin des troubadours (03:27)
1-5. Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti, Benjamin Bondonneau - Modestine, impasse des Pendoyes (19:21)
1-6. Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti, Benjamin Bondonneau - Gévaudan (02:21)
1-7. Xavier Charles, Lionel Marchetti, Benjamin Bondonneau - Ravary, ferme de Clédou (04:28)