Kalle Moberg — The Tokyo Sessions Vol 1- Unheard Of
The release comes in the form of CD- taking six tracks that run between one & nine minutes. These are live acoustic performances made by a single accordion, which makes the whole thing so much more impressive- as the tone of the tracks move from wonky & drunkenly darting, to slowly searing & droning, to manic & angular- so it’s certainly a release that keeps you on your toes.
The album starts off in fine bounding angular form with the just over four minutes of “Delphic Dance”- here we find a blend of tone shifting 'n' drunkenly jolly honks, manic key runs, and seesawing wails- sounding like a gone wrong & melting jig. By track number three “Untimely Night” we slip into more brooding & angular waters- as Moberg pulls out a blend of dread bound low-end tones & melodramatic harmonic simmers. With the wonderfully titled “Skinned alive by a blunt spoon” we find Moberg playing at it’s most wonky & seared, as for just under seven minutes he severs up a mix of wavering wonders, high pitched bays ‘n’ squeals, and queasy tone shifts. With the album finishing on a surprisingly more reserved & glumly choral manner with “Chason- to theis on his first birthday”.
If you enjoy the sonic place where wonky meets shrill with moments of glum-to- jauntily tuneful-ness, then The Tokyo Sessions Vol 1- Unheard Of will be most pleasing to you. I wasn’t aware of Moberg take on accordion, but this release has most certainly made me keen to hear more- be it solo or collaborating with others.