Strange Attractor – Mettle European Tour 2009

Posted in Tour on September 14th, 2009 by admin

After a year producing and recording new material, Strange Attractor hits the road again in the fall of 2009 to embark on their 4th European Tour since 2006.

The trio – Niels van Hoorn, Richard van Kruysdijk and Marie-Claudine – will be performing a blend of new and older songs. Of course they will play songs from their latest, critically acclaimed CD ‘Mettle”, along with some brand new songs from their upcoming mini-CD ‘Youth.

This 4-track mini-CD has become a precious gem. The crown of this release is their beautiful cover of the Soft Cell classic ‘Youth’, that could be classified as dark-lounge.

Strange Attractor is known for their special and spontaneous live arrangements, making each concert a unique happening instead of a reproduction of the songs as they were recorded. Shifting from subtle electronic ’songscapes’ to monumental triphop songs, Strange Attractor has created their own musical blend of modern jazz and new wave tingled triphop. The attraction of their live performance is built around the warm, soulful vocals of Marie-Claudine, the diverse wind instruments of ‘natural born performer’ Niels, and the energetic acoustic and electronic drumming of Richard.

Come out and see the shows!

Date Location Venue
15 Sept 2009 Nijmegen, NL Trianon
19 Sept 2009 Bydgoszcz, PL Mozg
20 Sept 2009 Poznan, PL Blue Note
21 Sept 2009 Gdynia, PL Ucho
22 Sept 2009 Olsztyn, PL Olsztyn Marketplace
23 Sept 2009 Warsaw, PL Fabryka Trzciny
24 Sept 2009 Lodz, PL Lodz Kaliska
25 Sept 2009 Prague, CZ Jazzdock
26 Sept 2009 Prague, CZ Jazzdock
9 Oct 2009 Eindhoven, NL Effenaar
26 Nov 2009 Duisburg, D Steinbruch
27 Nov 2009 Zofingen, CH Ox Club
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New Strange Attractor album

Posted in Uncategorized on September 1st, 2008 by admin

The new album from Strange Attractor is about to be released.

STRANGE ATTRACTOR (Niels van Hoorn and Richard van Kruysdijk) presents it’s second album: ‘Mettle’.

It features some legendary vocalists; David J (Bauhaus) laments the decline of ‘sleaze’, Winston Tong (Tuxedomoon) speaks his translation of a text by Charles Baudelaire, Graham Lewis (Wire) delivers another one of his enigmatic lyrics, while Richard Sinclair (Hatfield & the North) and Peter ‘Sleazy’ Christopherson (Coil, Throbbing Gristle) both add some abstract choirs. The only female vocalist is Marie-Claudine, known from Sonar Lodge. She is also part of the live trio and her beautiful voice features on 4 tracks.

  • 01. Anything (ft. Marie-Claudine)
  • 02. The Best Things Are Left Unspoken (ft. Graham Lewis)
  • 03. Evaporate (ft. Marie-Claudine)
  • 04. Loneliness Is A Crowded Room (ft. Richard Sinclair)
  • 05. Sleaze (ft. David J)
  • 06. Plain Gold Ring (ft. Marie-Claudine)
  • 07. Sound Generation
  • 08. Quietude (ft. Winston Tong)
  • 09. Snail (ft. Peter Christopherson)
  • 10. Heaven (ft. Marie-Claudine)

‘Mettle’ will be released on 6 October 2008.

It can be ordered from Music for Speakers.

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