De Beren Gieren | What Eludes Us

Two and a half years after their acclaimed last release Less Is Endless, De Beren Gieren have finished their seventh full album.

What Eludes Us is an ode to what escapes us. And what we consciously want to look away from. For their 7th full album, De Beren Gieren (“The Bear Vultures”) even ignored the unimaginable beauty of the Norwegian fjords by sneaking into a dusty recording studio in the harbor of Bergen. They worked with the celebrated and mysterious producer Jørgen Træen (a.o. Jaga Jazzist) who silently watched over the imperfections and interference as the driving force behind the skilled and lively playing of this electro-acoustic jazz trio.

The result turns out to be compelling music with deceptive rhythms, clear melodies and uninhibited electronics in a way that also surprises themselves. How did that happen again?

What Eludes Us will be released on 29 March via Sdban Ultra, and on this night the band will play some of their new music.

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'The Houses' is the first single from de Beren Gieren new album 'What Eludes Us' (out March 29, 2024). 
 The song manifests itself as a catchy tune with a dreamy-thrilling melody, carried and propelled by electronic-sounding drums. In its essence, it is a stripped-down IDM track. Imagine a traveling tribe traveling through Europe, their minds filled with at once anticipation and nostalgia, marveling at beautiful landscapes and cities gliding past their trailers. What goes on behind the facades of all those houses, in people's foreheads?'

Support: Orson Claeys
Orson Claeys' "Eastern Tales" is inspired by the compelling melodies of the Middle East, influenced by esteemed artists such as Dhafer Youssef and Anouar Brahem, but also by the innovative style of contemporary jazz icons such as Aaron Parks, Brad Mehldau and Ambrose Akinmusire. Claeys set out to find a way to fuse these different musical traditions into one harmonious expression, offering listeners a captivating and immersive musical journey.