Off World: 3 (Constellation, 2023)

October 29, 2023 at 1:52 pm | Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment

Off World: 3

The final album of a trilogy from Sandro Perri’s experimental side project is another captivating set that eludes easy categorization, fluidly combining acoustic and electronic sounds into post-minimalist rhythmic and tonal explorations. After the wondrous string-based intro piece “Orientation”, “Impulse Controller” is a lengthy expedition through a textural rainforest, with cool, mellotron-like synths and a snaking rhythm with a sort of treated bounce to it, along with sporadic trumpet cries. “Terrascope” is a minute-long noise interlude featuring a Buchla Music Easel. “Ludic Loop” is a gorgeous slow processional with a wafting Juno synth line and guitar that cries out to the sun. Easily the album’s standout for me, just something lovely to bask in. “Empasse” has a similar back-and-forth movement, with Perri playing a Prophet 5, but he’s joined again by violinist Jesse Zubot, and while it doesn’t exactly feel harsh, it feels less comforting than the previous piece.

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