Nest by Annelies Monseré

Annelies Monseré is one of those artists who graces us with excellent ep’s that function as a missing link between full-lengths while also having more than enough qualities to stand on their own.

Nest, originally released as a 10" vinyl record on Morc records in 2012, is no exception to this. The built-up at the start of the album gives a glimpse on what would lie in the future while still heavily relying on the melodies that made her second album Marit so remarkable. The b-side of the ep is a lot starker, reminiscent of the style she used on her debut album Helder.

This dual quality is well illustrated by the traditional All Things Are Quite Silent, best known for the version recorded by Shirley Collins. Annelies delivers not one but two versions. One is heavy on organ, bass guitar and layers of vocals while the other feels light and bare, arranged for just piano and voice. Both versions are completely different, yet strangely coherent.

On Nest, two guest-musicians appear for the first time on Annelies’ side. Steve Marreyt, aka Edgar Wappenhalter and one of the founders of Silvester Anfang plays bass and sings in his unique style, while Yumi Verplancke does additional vocals as well. It marked the start of ongoing collaborations in both Distels (with Steve) and Luster (with Steve and Yumi).

Minorie is proud to present this hidden gem once again on an analog format.

Operating at the fringes of folk and experimental music

Concerts:

Lukas De Clerck, Soccer Committee - 15/10 Vera Groningen