Experimental musician Bartosz Dziadosz records solo projects under the name Pleq, and Sound of Rebirth is his first release on Impulsive Art. Sound of Rebirth is one of nearly a dozen releases produced by Pleq since 2008, and its technique and timbre display a focused, sparse artist that is happy to introduce a theme and carry it throughout a release.
Atmospheric throughout, Sound of Rebirth begins with more electronic beat sequences than appear at later points in the release. The general progression of the release is from somewhat dense and percussive sounds to sounds that are more disjointed, airy, or open. Beautiful acoustic instrumentation is introduced at certain points in the release, contrasting perfectly to the claustrophobic, almost industrial segments and rich synthesizer passages.
Natalia Grosiak appears on “Raindrop,” one of the transitional tracks on the disc, introducing echoed vocals to peaceful arpeggios and synthetic swells. “Raindrop” follows “The Ribbon,” which is built on percussive blips and a piano part that develops throughout the duration of the song, and it also effectively introduces a three-song sequence that develops acoustic aspects against synthetic and electronic tones that reappear by the end of the sequence.
One of the thought-provoking aspects of the release are the contributions and remixes scattered throughout, and their placement on the disc suggests their inclusion to be strategic signposts along the development of this sparse and atmospheric journey.
Pleq sets the tone for the remixes by placing his own remix of “Magnitophono” after the three transitional tracks I mentioned above, and by the time this remix appears, the synthetic elements have been reintroduced after some acoustic instrumentation. The final three remixes (by Tapage, Spyweirdos, and Nebulo, respectively) emphasize ambient, minimal, and downtempo notes to close the release.
Pleq thoroughly explores a minimal landscape with Sound of Rebirth, and he introduces several signposts along the way without over-populating the release with diverse effects or techniques that draw the listener’s attention away from the overall tone and theme of the songs.
