Title: Closer To The Small/Dark/Door
Artist: Vanessa Van Basten
Label: Robotic Empire
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 616892106869
Genre: Alternative Rock

Italy's Vanessa Van Basten reside among a rare breed of bands (loosely categorized as Post-Rock) that truly create instead of simply copy. At times lush and layered, at others minimal and haunting, Closer to the Small/Dark/Door's breadth is the result of years in the underground. Although quite heavy, the album employs far more atmosphere and ambiance than it's contemporaries. Acoustic/classical instrument tracks conjure visions of Mogwai conducted by Ennio Morricone, while programming-centric tracks imagine Swans personnel falling hard for a Mediterranean girl who listens to a lot of Godflesh and Jesu. Nothing fits snugly into place, though-Vanessa Van Basten pushes genre boundaries in more than one direction. Thankfully, these veterans know the importance of "too much" vs "not enough." Closer to the Small/Dark/Door is a truly unique 50 minutes of rock music.

Tracks:
1.1 Porzellangasse
1.2 Putana
1.3 L'uomo Che Comprava Il Tempo
1.4 Fuck the Best, Take the Rest
1.5 Domio '95
1.6 La Selva Dell'orba
1.7 Scolopendra
1.8 Untitled
1.9 L'affetto Non Serve

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Vanessa Van Basten: Closer To The Small/Dark/Door

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