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Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld lets the beauty emerge on Detritus A lot of other stuff I had written was with a fierce energy, says the former Montrealer. It was very athletic, insistent and intense. I didn’t feel that way this time.”
Author of the article: T Cha Dunlevy • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: May 12, 2021 • 19 hours ago • 4 minute read • Sarah Neufeld s album Detritus originated from a collaboration with veteran dancer-choreographer Peggy Baker. Photo by Jason Lewis Photography
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The word detritus evokes disintegration, debris and things wearing away. Sarah Neufeld s
Detritus works through its own process of renewal, one that s as much a meditation as it is a summoning.
Neufeld trained as a dancer in her youth, and like that vibrant, kinetic, physically demanding art form, she uses her violin and cinematic soundscapes to span and express a range of emotions through reflective tones and sharp abstract shapes. The finesse in her skill is remarkably precise and moving, often weaving fine details into split seconds, and knowing when to hold back and let space and texture weigh in.