CUTMENT - CD SECONDS OUT

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The name is new, but the four members of THE CUTMEN all come from such storied backgrounds that it's reasonable to call them a supergroup. M (aka REEVE MALKA), the leader of the ensemble, was involved with a.o. Jarboe, Sol Invictus and Orchestre Noir. Then there are world famous percussionist Z'EV, and drummer Stephen Flinn, who's been active in numerous projects all over the globe. And last but not least, Giles Leaman was involved with 'big names' s.a. Penguin Café Orchestra, Rip Rig & Panic, and Thomas Dolby. The music of The Cutmen is made from found sounds and unconventional instruments (including several built by Giles), skillfully arranged and performed in an engaging and playful style that constantly surprises and pleases the ear, as if one was tasting a salad made of previously unknown but delicious herbs and flowers. The songs are spacious and refined, and the overall atmosphere is one of measured and deliberate restraint rather than frenetic chaos.