John Bence - KILL

Thrill Jockey

£22.01

Format: LP + Download
Catalogue No.: THRILL527LPX
Release Date: 11th September 2020
Genre: Experimental/Electronic

 John Bence, composer and producer from Bristol, tackles epic narrative themes and uncompromising sonics with a juddering emotional punch thru his work. Written during a residency at Zaragoza’s FUGA space, Bence’s visceral
magnum-opus ‘KILL’ unfurls as a captivating and unnerving three-part suite, which, as Bence explains, “tells the story of a murderer who kills his lover, commits suicide and then accelerates towards God to be judged.”
 Throughout Bence sings like a man possessed, shifting from aching operatic vocals and Gregorian chant to chilling screams, with symphonic instrumentation pounding, swelling and resolving into transfigurative calm behind
him.
 ‘KILL’ was originally released on Nicholas Jaar’s Other People imprint and Yves Tumor’s label Grooming, to critical acclaim from The Wire, amongst others.
 Over a handful of releases Bence has already built a striking body of work bound by an incredible clarity of vision. His elegiac works occupy an omnivorous soundworld, assimilating elements of British avant-garde and
electronic music, classical tradition and sacred medieval song into cavernous, sepulchral compositions.
 Toured with Liz Harris, Grouper and Xiu Xiu and performed at CTM Festival, Atonal and Skaņu Mežs.
 ‘KILL’ is released as a special expanded version, pressed on clear vinyl and featuring a full etching on side B.
 One of the most exciting new talents in experimental music, big tip for fans of everyone from Mica Levi to Grouper and Xiu Xiu.
 “Wickedly unique and ultra-abstract” - Dazed

Tracklisting:
Kill/Aftermath
Alone/Suicide
Afterlife/Judgement