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Sarcastic Fringehead emerged from a shared interest in improvisation, sound, texture, and transformation by the four band members

The quartet moves between diverse musical worlds such as jazz, improvisation, rock, drone, and others. Difficult to summarize under one term; it’s eclectic, quirky, and boundary-pushing. Raw, growling textures give way to more immersive sounds, only to land through bowed guitar and bass in a still life, with cymbals tolling ominously, while the harmony distorts until only repetition remains.

About Dive Into It:

Dive Into It was recorded and mixed by Dries Vanende and mastered by Pierre Vervloesem.

The pieces are all free improvisations. The first three tracks form a suite that was recorded in one take. This is followed by a rougher track without a fixed time signature, transitioning into a bowed drone piece. The album closes with a composition that spontaneously arose on the day itself, written by Emanuel Van Mieghem.

Dive Into It presents a series of specific sounds that Sarcastic Fringehead wanted to capture, and it offers a clear view of the versatility of the tonal colour by the band.