JULIEN TASSIN / Momentum / N° cat. HR012 - UPC 5059137255796
A modern-day road movie or western, Momentum features 10 tracks with visual and sonic atmospheres that are inviting for travelling.
Drawing inspiration from his diverse influences and experiences, Julien Tassin is a prolific musician. In 2018, while touring for Sweet Tension (along with Nicolas Thys and Dré Pallemaerts), the composition of his second solo album came naturally to him.
Almost in one go, he structures his notes, ethereal, raw, alive, as only he can make them sound through his unique approach and touch.
His music, inspired by his trio and his taste for Marc Ribot, John Fahey, Derek Bailey, Erik Satie and Frédéric Chopin, emerges more solar and organic.
However, Julien Tassin wanted a more structured framework for those pieces of music, a method that leans towards classical music while staying open to improvisation.
Stepping out of his comfort zone and exploring his instrument to infinity: the guitar, which is electric, harmonic and omnipresent, tells as many stories as there are tracks on the record. Momentum is an intuitive exploration of different moods and dynamics, surprising in its different directions, seducing with its spontaneity. A sincere album, because it's the soundtrack of his life.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Vincent De Bast in Belgium
Photos by Maël G. Lagadec
Produced by Julien Tassin
Release date: September 13, 2019