DEMONS

by Don Silencio

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1.
RUSALKA 02:11
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2.
UTOPIEC 04:04
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3.
RAROG 02:22
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4.
STRZYGA 04:11
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5.
DYDKO 04:20
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6.
LICHO 03:24
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In 2005 Don Silencio (bass guitar, flute, electronics) met Long John Silver (piano/keys) and Joe Ullmann (drums). They recorded few tracks on brand new Roland Sp555 sampler.

They were limited on many levels. Long John Silver – unlike the one-legged hero of the Stevenson book “Treasure Island” – had both legs but his arm was broken, so he could use only 5-7 fingers to play his piano. Joe Ullmann did not accept loops for religious reasons so he tapped his whole patterns on orange buttons without quantization at all! Don Silencio was upset about shitty amplifier so he neurotically randomized the digital effects, pissing of his band members. Moreover from almost ninety volumes of Oskar Kolberg's works they had only three (Łużyce, Podole, Sandomierskie) from which they could draw inspiration. And Don Silencio self-made flutes did not tune well. They had no drugs at all, only few cigarettes and one, shared beer (Warka Strong).

Songs titles refer to the names of Slavic demons. Nobody knows why.

They have never met again since this one failed session.

After writing few unsuccessful theatre plays Long John Silver disappeared in 2008 (probably in Paris where Don Silencio tried to track him down for months). Joe Ullmann was closed in a dungeon at the Citadel, some say that was because of his German accent. He never came back from there, although from time to time Don Silencio hears a familiar rhythm behind the wall, thinking it was him.

After 15 years Don Silencio found these tracks recorded on a dusty sampler and tried to put them together. Louder sounds better...

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released February 15, 2020

Conceptual mastering of irony and melancholy levels: Don Silencio
Cover design: Julia Kosek

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cichenski Poznań, Poland

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"...Cicheński is also a musician. He composes music for theatre, creates sound installations and electroacoustic drama. He played bass guitar in several bands and as a flutist and drummer he was involved in many projects related to traditional music. He was a leader of Babolband and sometimes used self made instruments of his own design..." ... more

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