{"product_id":"alabaster-deplume-cremisan-prologue-to-a-blade","title":"Alabaster DePlume - Cremisan: Prologue To A Blade","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eCremisan: Prologue To A Blade features three deeply personal and evocative new tracks, recorded in locations of profound importance. Each piece serves as a testament to the power of collaboration and the importance of place in shaping the artistic process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe EP’s first two tracks, “Honeycomb” and “Cremisan,” were recorded in the experimental arts, music and architecture space The Wonder Cabinet in Bethlehem, Palestine, during DePlume’s ‘Sounds Of Places’ residency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe opening track, the wintry and elegiac “Honeycomb,” is a somber duet recorded with pianist Sami El Enani.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cremisan” — recorded in the final moments of a day-long non-stop performance put on by Radio alHara and Wonder Cabinet on June 1, 2024, that featured a robust array of local artists and musicians — finds DePlume’s wavering saxophone leads playing against featured artist Laith Albandak’s steadfast Qanoun in a call and response that gestures at both grief and resilience. The team planned and delivered this event as “a cry from the Cremisan Valley (Bethlehem, Palestine) to Rafah (Gaza),” and what you hear is its conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe EP concludes with “Gifts Of Olive,” a solemn melody that references Refaat Alareer’s poem “If I\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateEllipsis\"\u003e...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003ca\u003emore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\"\u003ecredits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003ereleased October 15, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Honeycomb” written, arranged, and mixed by Angus Fairbairn\u003cbr\u003ePerformed by Alabaster DePlume and Sami El Enani\u003cbr\u003eEngineered by Angus Fairbairn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cremisan” written and arranged by Angus Fairbairn and Laith Ziad Albandak\u003cbr\u003ePerformed by Alabaster DePlume and Laith Albandak\u003cbr\u003eEngineered by Radio Alhara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gifts of Olive” written, arranged, and mixed by Angus Fairbairn\u003cbr\u003ePerformed by Alabaster DePlume\u003cbr\u003eEngineered by Angus Fairbairn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Honeycomb” recorded in the Wonder Cabinet, Bethlehem, Palestine\u003cbr\u003e“Cremisan” recorded live in the Cremisan Valley, Bethlehem, Palestine\u003cbr\u003e“Gifts of Olive” recorded at Total Refreshment Centre, Dalston, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMastered by David Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If I must die” from “Gifts of Olive” references the poet Refaat Alareer (1979-2023)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial thanks to Radio Alhara for equipment hire, and to Edward Said Conservatory and Jacob Baboun for saxophone hire\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"International Anthem","offers":[{"title":"IARC0082 Digital Download","offer_id":52120998281490,"sku":"IARC0082","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/6989\/0578\/files\/a1184974657_10.jpg?v=1773621971","url":"https:\/\/shop.intlanthem.com\/products\/alabaster-deplume-cremisan-prologue-to-a-blade","provider":"International Anthem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}