Composer and pianist Poppy Ackroyd returns with Liminal, her intimate new album released June 12th via One Little Independent Records. Written and recorded during a period of profound upheaval and transition, it marks a return to the core of Ackroyd’s practice, bringing piano and violin back together.
For the first time since 2019’s Feathers, Ackroyd reunites these two instruments exclusively, with every sound on the album drawn from piano and violin alone. Melody, harmony, rhythm and texture are all extracted from the physical bodies of the instruments themselves, from bowed and plucked strings to percussive elements. Working within these limitations remains central to her creative process.
As with her previous releases, Ackroyd wrote, performed, recorded, mixed, and produced the album herself, with mastering by Matouš Godík and layout and design by Ruth Keating. Ackroyd has long taken an active role in shaping the visual identity of her records, designing, or creating the artwork for most of her releases. With Liminal, she contributes a cover photograph for the first time.
Tuesday, November 10
Kuppelhalle
Doors: 7 pm / Start: 8 pm
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