[kj] ALBUM REVIEW: Deflore & Jaz Coleman’s “Party in the Chaos” EP (The Void Report)

[Paul]

https://thevoidreport.com/2019/06/28/album-review-deflore-jaz-colemans-party-in-the-chaos-ep/


*ALBUM REVIEW: Deflore & Jaz Coleman’s “Party in the Chaos” EP*
June 28, 2019
[image: Deflore Jaz Coleman - Party In The Chaos.jpg]
ARTIST: Deflore & Jaz Coleman + ALBUM: Party in the Chaos + LABEL: Subsound
Records + RELEASE DATE: JUN 28, 2019

Having the opportunity to open for the legendary Killing Joke is a big
deal. Having the opportunity to record with Jaz Coleman is even bigger. For
Christian Ceccarelli (bass, electronics, synthesizers) and Emiliano Di
Lodovico (guitars, synthesizers), also known as Deflore, they got to do
both. Opening for Killing Joke in Rome, Italy set the stage. Blowing away
Jaz Coleman in the process resulted in the recording of the three song EP,
Party in the Chaos. The Italian instrumental duo never had luck finding the
right singer for their intense, and often beautiful, soundscapes. But, when
you get a chance to open a Killing Joke gig, you have to put it all out
there, not only to win over a crowd impatiently waiting on the headliners,
but because you never know who could be watching.

Coleman does more than just sing on Party in the Chaos, he also contributes
synths and piano throughout, complimenting the instrumentation provided by
Ceccarelli and Di Lodovico. The opening title track doesn’t sound unlike an
early Killing Joke song. Granted, the band uses a drum machine rather than
Killing Joke’s erstwhile drummer, Paul Ferguson, but the track is no less
powerful. As synths, bass, and electric guitars soar over electronic sounds
and drum patterns, Coleman chants “Chaos, Chaos, Chaos, Chaos” over and
over again. What makes the track standout is that it sounds inspired.
Indeed, Coleman sounds energized and Deflore pulls no punches.

The second track, “Sunset in the West,” is an ethereal instrumental that
features Coleman’s sparse piano against Deflore’s cinematic backdrop. The
two work together to build a subtle, building tension that eventually gives
way to a thick guitar riff that serves as a chorus of sorts. Credit goes to
Deflore and Coleman for realizing they don’t necessarily need him as a
vocalist when an instrumental track is perfectly emotional and provocative.
“Transhuman World” closes the EP in a similar vein as the opening track.
This song sounds a little more industrial than the previous two, albeit
with a reliance on strong instrumentation rather than a heavy use of
samples.  As Coleman sings, “Welcome to the transhuman world,” you have to
wonder if his Killing Joke band mates aren’t a little jealous.  Yes, it
would work well within the KJ universe, but it still stands alone as
Coleman and Deflore. And it’s this quality that makes the EP unique, even
if the Killing Joke fan base may see it as a stop-gap between albums. This
is a separate project all together, even if there are some sonic
similarities among the two. But, that’s exactly what makes Deflore and
Coleman natural partners.

Party in the Chaos only suffers from one thing: brevity. It’s a shame there
weren’t at least two more songs to fill out this project. But, perhaps the
success of this release will provoke more collaboration among the two. If
you’re a Killing Joke fan, you’ll definitely appreciate this release. If
you’re a Deflore fan, you’ll love hearing what the duo can do with the
right vocalist. If you’ve never heard of the Italian instrumentalists, this
EP will inspire you to dig deeper into their discography.

– J. Kevin Lynch


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