Ljudbilden and Piloten - One Hundred Fifty Five

Sometimes the careful use of the silence and space between the noise is what makes some music so special, and Ljudbilden and Piloten's fragile pieces are a perfect example. The band's sound is created with six strings and piano to the fore for the most part, and insectoid electronics occasionally scuttling around behind the soberly paced supporting cast of acoustic instruments. The room to breathe comes after periods of busy finger picked guitar and mournful piano are left to decay, sometimes fleetingly, and this moment of calm allows reflection on what has passed. The only minor gripe would be that a more concise document of the 2-3 years this was recorded over would have perhaps been more appropriate. That said the album is produced with an incredible ear for detail, and the most delicate of noises are audible, giving the impression of real depth. [Matt Gollock]