Casiotone - Progetto Zero Zero (2022)

Casiotone are Julien Bernard and Maryline Auderset who together make up a post-rock outfit from the western part of Switzerland. They debuted recently and while Progetto Zero Zero took me by surprise, I quickly understood what a unique and impressive take on the genre it presents.

The short album begins with The Dreamer, a track that is slow but it's slowness of continental plates, overwhelming and unstoppable. I love the work the artist put in the keyboard sound-infused compositions. I'm a sucker for including those in post-rock music, but in the duo's work, it's on another level. It seems that the guitar noise in many fragments is just a background for the flood of key sounds. But even when it's not about the keyboards, the sound of Casiotone is different than your typical post-rock outfit's. It's more nuanced and focused on the slow-paced atmosphere building without being particularly harsh and loud. And it works like charm.

I love the flow the compositions show - it's next to impossible to stop a track halfway through. And despite the fact that this music is not super loud - the darkness and heavy atmosphere is well audible here. I adore this unique, artsy style and honestly can't wait for more music from the duo.

Progetto Zero Zero costs whatever you want to pay.

Check: The Dreamer

Country: Switzerland

Genre: synth post-rock

Label: Cold Smoke Records

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