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A Sense of Growth

by Jessica Sligter

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I went down to the city and tried Although the promise I made could not be kept I went down to the city and tried Even the cold could not chill my haunted mind I went down to the city and tried To compensate the loss that I´d caused 'what a waste' I could not be late 'Cause in ev'ry waking hour I run on 'round, around, around And 'cause I´m tired I seek out What is fast and shallow It´s all right there, ready, Around me, Surrounds, Surrounds Me I went up to a sister and tried To understand what I lost in my first hand I went up to a brother and tried To bridge a gap, to connect, some ancient way I went up to a sister and said "when we succeed to build our own space, will I know? it is hard to tell" And in ev'ry waking hour I run on 'round, around, around But sometimes I´ll seek out What is slow and thorough It´s all right there, ready, Around me, Surrounds, Surrounds Me.
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“Sligter´s sinuous, torchlike songs shift from soft to harsh – not jarringly like the Pixies´ loud-quite template, but sneakily and softly. But it´s her voice, lyrics and the overall atmosphere that mark this as something special.”
Mojo Magazine (UK)


The dutch-norwegian vocalist and composer Jessica Sligter received glowing reviews for her previous album «Fear and the Framing» and for her debutalbum released under the moniker Jæ. «A Sense Of Growth» is by far Jessica´s best and most adventurous album so far. The varied, bold and more abstract sonic surroundings suits her songwriting and both intimate and dramatic presence extremely well.


«A Sense of Growth» was recorded in Seattle and was produced by Jessica and Randall Dunn (Marissa Nadler, Akron/Family, Earth) who also mixed Jessica´s last album. Eyvind Kang on viola and bass (Mr Bungle, Animal Collective, John Zorn) is one of many contributing musical guests, and has also written string arrangements.


There´s more synthesizers involved this time around, but Jessica’s characteristic vocals remain the primary focus. Both the arrangments and the overall sound of this album is more complex, adventurous and showcases Jessica´s accomplished production skills.


«On this album, musical elements I’ve worked with include more abstract sonic images», Jessica says. «In short, I’m still trying in a sense to deconstruct the format of «songbased music».»


Since her previous album Sligter has done many different collaboration projects and written commissioned works together with amongst others Susanna and Jenny Hval. Jenny Hval is also contributing with vocals on two tracks on the new album.


Several songs on the album was originally written for a concert Jessica did with Susanna at Henie Onstad Art Center in 2014 for the exhibition «We live on a star». The song «Mercilessly Clear» is based on a Harry Martinson’s novel/long form poem «Aniara».


released January 22, 2016

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released January 22, 2016

Musicians:
Jessica Sligter: vocals, piano, synth
Timm Mason: synthesizers
Eyvind Kang: viola, bass
Dave Abramson: drums, percussion
Randall Dunn: synth, vocals
Jenny Hval: vocals (3, 4)
Viljam Nybacka: vocals (4, 5)
Kevin Barrans: vocals (4, 7), accordion, banjo (7)
Skerik: saxophones (1, 3, 4, 7)
Kristine Tjøgersen: clarinets (4, 5)
Guro Moe: bass (5, 6)
Sarah Jeffery: paetzold recorder (6)
Håvard Skaset: guitar (1)
Milky Burgess: guitar (2)
Andreas Løwe: synth (5)
Solmund Nystabakk: guitar (7)

All text and composition by Jessica Slighter, except string arrangements by Eyvind Kang.

Produced by Randall Dunn and Jessica Slighter
Recorded and mixed by Randall Dunn at Avast Studios, Seattle.
Additional recording by Jørgen Larsen at Malabar Studio, Oslo (1&2), and by Jessica Slighter (1, 3-6).
Mastered by Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering Service.

Collage: Yokoland (Aslak Gurholt)
Design: Yokoland (Aslak Gurholt and Thomas Nordby)

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