Christine Ott, Mathieu Gabry - Aran (2025)

The album "Aran" by Christine Ott concludes a trilogy of soundtracks for silent cinema, interpreting the harsh lives of Irish fishermen through the lens of neoclassical and chamber post-rock music. Recorded during a rehearsal in Strasbourg with Mathieu Gabry, the project combines piano, theremin, harp, and electronic drones. The music is characterized by a pronounced melancholy and a consistency of sound, maintaining a meditative pace across sixteen tracks. The work leans towards impressionism and requires visual accompaniment to fully realize the artist's intent, as the audio alone may be perceived as overly lengthy and monotonous.

Tracklist:
1-1 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Opening Credits (Aran Theme) [5:04]
1-2 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - L'apparition (Le Débarquement) [3:27]
1-3 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Aran Variation [2:33]
1-4 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Three and the Elements [3:34]
1-5 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - The Crossing [4:09]
1-6 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Stone Island [7:04]
1-7 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - The Fishing Line [7:49]
1-8 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - The Shark and the Rope [5:20]
1-9 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Beneath the Surface [4:57]
1-10 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Western Lights [4:30]
1-11 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Collecting Oil [4:42]
1-12 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Le Départ [3:13]
1-13 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Le Chaudron (Aran Reprise) [2:51]
1-14 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Last Breath [3:32]
1-15 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Shadows in the Waves [7:03]
1-16 Christine Ott;Mathieu Gabry - Land of Freedom [3:48]