yes is a pleasant country

this morning’s listening comes courtesy of

swiss singer susanne abbuehl.

her disc, “compass” is breathtaking in its ability to take complex text

and place it in a very listenable and yet challenging musical frame.

the music is sparse and economical,

giving susanne’s voice the opportunity to slip in and around,

through and under the assemblage.

go here to see and hear a sample of susanne’s work.

listen here to a work written by ee cummings and sung by susanne: