HELL GATE, by WILD CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE & LEE RANALDO

HELL GATE

by WILD CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE & LEE RANALDO

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jronkhtx There is something about how authentic this all feels, worth a thoughtful listen. Favorite track: The world is hard for me.

theunprepared This is the most beautiful record I’ve heard for a long time. Thank you!

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	1.	Hell Gate 15:46
	2.	le fond du coeur 05:34
	3.	The world is hard for me 12:11

about

"It reminds me of my early days with Sonic Youth when we were open to anything. Just trying any idea we had in our rehearsals. We always say « there is no wrong note ». And in this group, that’s more true than in any other ensemble." Lee Ranaldo

MUSIC BY THE WILD CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE & LEE RANALDO

WIM DECOENE - SAMPLER AND VOCALS
SÉBASTIEN FAIDHERBE - BASS & VOCAL
JOHAN GEENENS - FLUTES AND VOCALS
DAMIEN MAGNETTE - DRUMS & ARTISTIC COORDINATION
LINH PHAM - VOCAL
WOUT WITTEVRONGEL – GUITAR
& LEE RANALDO - GUITAR

credits

released February 17, 2023

The improvisations were recorded in May 2019 in the Art Studio of Johan Tahon, Belgium. Wit.h arts centre (BE) invited Lee Ranaldo (U.S.), Johan Tahon (BE) and The Wild Classical Music Ensemble as special guests
within the art expedition: ‘Bloodtest’. An art project about genetic engineering and the compulsive pursuit of perfection.
The encounter was filmed and became a video artwork and performance called ‘Hell Gate’, exhibited in the Dr. Guislain Museum 2019 (BE).

This record is a co-production between La Belle Brute,
The Wild Classical Music Ensemble and Wit.h vzw

wildclassical.com • labellebrute.bandcamp.com

Mark Dedecker: Live recording
Damien Magnette & Mark Dedecker: Mix
Miroir Spéculaire: Mastering
Chemisch Circus: Video ‘Hell Gate’
Matthieu Morin: Graphic Design
Johan Tahon: Cover photo ‘LIDI’, Collection SMAK Ghent (BE)
Wit.h curator of art expedition: Bloedtest

Special thanks to: Olivier Brisson, Olivier Deprey, Eva Feliers, Lode Steenhoudt, Nico Van Daele, Evita Werbrouck, Marie Baeke, Berber D’Haene, Kurt Declercq, Thomas and Lara, Rudy Vanhee, Bart Vandevijvere, Els Vermeersch, Groep Ubuntu, Stephen Scharmin, Bart Marius, Ludovic Sirtaine, Les Amis des Aveugles, Leslie Gutierrez, Luc Vandierendonck, and all friends
and family of The Wild.

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