Księżyc - Księżyc + Nów (1996/93, LP+Ep, Poland)

Tracklist:
A1. Historyjka - 0:41
A2. Verlaine 1 - 2:00
A3. Klepana - 2:08
A4. Klawesynowa - 2:55
A5. Chodź - 1:18
A6. Mijana - 6:00
A7. Zakopana - 4:18
B1. Lalka - 2:53
B2. Śmieszki - 1:51
B3. MM - 2:41
B4. Dychana - 1:52
B5. Ile Ma Lat? - 3:33
B6. Verlaine 2 - 2:41
B7. Historyjka - 2:19

Musicians:
Accordion, Grand Piano, Synthesizer – Lechosław Polak
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Grand Piano, Keyboards – Robert Niziński
Synthesizer [Korg Monopoly] – Wojcek Czern (tracks: A4, B5, B6)
Vocals – Agata Harz
Vocals, Grand Piano – Katarzyna Smoluk

Tracklist:
A1. Chodź - 1:38
A2. Zakopana - 5:00
B1. Gdzieś Ty Byla - 5:36

Musicians:
Clarinet – Robert Niziński
Performer, Tape, Songwriter – Remigiusz Hanaj
Performer, Vocals – Agata Harz, Kasia Smoluk

Note
Recorded live on June 22, 1992 at The Church Of St Vitus, Wrocław, Poland.


“Avant-folk”, “ethno-psychedelic minimal”, and even “post-Komeda-jazz” – there are just a few examples of how was described the stylistics of Księżyc (The Moon) – a music group founded in the early 90s of the last century and reactivated in 2014.

Księżyc (Moon) was a project from Poland active in the 1990s. Members included Agata Harz (vocals), Katarzyna Smoluk (vocals, piano), Robert Niziński (wind instruments, keyboards), Lechosław Polak (accordion, keyboards, synthesizers), and Remigiusz Mazur-Hanaj (lyrics, tapes). The spirit of Księżyc captures early and late music with a medieval sound, rooted in Slavic tradition combined with elements of minimalism and vocal experiments of the 20th century. The alchemy of these constituent parts results in a breathtaking original music, both delicate and sinister. The surreal, fairy-tale-inspired lyrics add to the inherent beauty, sadness, and madness within. Originally released on cassette and 10" vinyl by OBUH Records in 1996, the group's defining statement has now been remastered by Piotr Nykiel at Nykiel Audio and cut on 12", allowing for vastly improved sound quality.

Unique ethereal avant ritual folk with female vocals, not to be missed by anyone interested in music of strange & exquisite beauty.Relesed by Poland's Obuh label.
Michael J. Salo wrote in 2005:
Just continuing the description above. I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for this release. I love this music.The best I can try to explain Ksiezyc ("The Moon"), is some blend of the romantic-acoustic-ballad Prikosnovenie school groups such as Fleur, together with the psychedelic experimentalism of the great Polish acts Atman & Magic Carpathians. I'm also getting a Jack or Jive vibe out of this (a Polish Jack or Jive?) Anyone interested in any of the above references should aquire this album without hestitation.The female vocals are higher quality than 90% of music recorded today, and meanwhile there is more careful attention to instrumental sonics than you could ever expect in vocally-oriented music.Available information in English on this group is scant, but this new release is apparently a collection of all their recorded music, which dates back to the early 90's. Who knew?It's tempting to declare, "ahead of their time," but that wouldn't be quite right. Instead this band is completely removed from time. This is timeless.A hand numbered limited edition item, in appropriately unique & beautiful handmade packaging. Talk about a gem. (mutantsounds)