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spirited sketches

by Christian Moser

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    letterpress on cottonpaper, artwork by christian lichtenberg

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1.
mercury 03:14
2.
aeolian process 04:00
3.
close reading 02:43
4.
yardang 04:04
5.
opulence, eroding 03:15
6.
angle of repose 05:08
7.
soil - limitless range 05:33

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christian moser | oud, objects

recorded in april and june 2020
artwork by christian lichtenberg


With heartfelt thanks
° for the support and inspiring conversations during that time; Fred, Paula, Alfred!
° for the wonderful design of the CD; Christian!

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released January 21, 2021

Review from vital weekly, Nick Roseblade

(...) ‘Spirited Sketches’ lives up to its name. Everything enclosed is a spirited sketch.
‘Yardang’ is the standout track on the album. The playing is free and liberating. There are sections when Moser is just grinding the strings, tapping the oud and generally making noises. It isn’t playing, but it is more than experimenting too. It reminds me that without experimentation there would be no real advancements in music, so it’s refreshing to hear someone just trying something new. Regardless of whether it works or not. There are sections on ‘Soil – Limitless Range’ where the scratching, bum notes and sliding are so captivating you are snapped out of it when Moser plays something conventional.
In the background, there is a near-constant tinkering noise. Is it the sound of chains jangling in the background? Small bells attached to Moser that tinkle when he moves? Or noise bleeding in from somewhere around him? At first, they are distracting. With each chime, they take you our of Moser’s playing, but over time they start to add some texture to the oud. They give the songs a slightly Arabian vibe and transport you from your lounge/bedroom/office to somewhere more exotic.
The real enjoyment of the album comes from hearing Moser working things out as he goes. “So if I try a thing, the oud will sound like this? Awesome” you can almost hear him thinking during ‘Angle of Repose’. Or any other track for that matter. It doesn’t actually matter what he plays. That isn’t where the fun comes from. It’s like when you go on holiday with friends. The best part of the holiday isn’t reaching your destination. It’s getting there. The same is true with ‘Spirited Sketches’.

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Christian Moser Basel, Switzerland

I look at the oud as an object that can be attended to, attuned to, in different ways that bring out strange hidden properties, that reveal something about the wood and the curvature of that instrument.
I`d like to attend its inner structure, allowing myself to be take over by it, bringing in perception what was imperceptible… ... more

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