Fractal Sextet – Fractal Sextet (2022)
Country: Switzerland
Genre: Experimental / Progressive Rock
Year: 2022
Tracklist:
01. Zeptoscope 10:45
02. Fractal 5.7 7:38
03. Planet 9 8:06
04. Mise En Abyme 11:36
05. Slow over Fast 11:00
Fractal Sextet: Fractal Sextet. By Mike Jacobs. March 23, 2023. Sign in to view read count. In the over two-decade-old "movement" that's come to be known as Swiss Minimalism, guitarist Stephan Thelen has pushed himself to the fore, both with his group Sonar and in solo projects.
Alchemy Records [Release date 16.09.22] It would be easy to dismiss Fractal Sextet as a muso-based-up-their-own-backside combo. In fact the press release might have you believe that. But no. Muso - yes - but damned accessible with it. The whole album is totally compulsive and is essentially progressive jazz fusion.
Performed, recorded and produced by Fractal Sextet between April 2020 and February 2022 in Rome, London, Zürich and Portland. All tracks are based on original compositions by Stephan Thelen (tracks 01, 02, 04 & 05) and Fabio Anile (track 03), but were extended and arranged with contributions from all members of Fractal Sextet.
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