Brötzmann / Nilssen-Love Butterfly Mushroom

Peter Brötzmann: tarogato, contra-alto clarinet, bass saxophonePaal Nilssen-Love: drums, gongs, percussion2nd Volume of the perfect pairing Brötzmann & Nilssen-Love, recorded at Zuiderpershuis in Antwerp,August 2015. The music is less frenzied and aggressive than we're used to, as the musicians sharedtheir exploration of new tools with a more contemplative approach. To be sure, both Brötzmann andNilssen-Love summon the usual energy here and there, but it's a genuine revelation to hear them feelout new sounds in real-time, whether it's the former caressing the rheumy nasality of the contra-altoclarinet, or the latter reveling in the sustained resonance of his new gongs. Still, even if theywere trying out new tools, their rapport and level of engagement was just as strong and deep as ever.Colliding schedules prevented them from ever wrapping up the production on the album, but they beganplanningfor it during the pandemic. Sadly, it fell to Nilssen-Love to shepherd the project at home,but it was worth the wait. This duo album represents a major statement from both musicians.Artwork by Brötzmann, design by Lasse Marhaug.Liner notes-transcription of an interview with Peter Brötzmann.