Artist: Mélodie Blaison
Title: Worn by Salt
Final Image’s third release since reincarnation is an enveloping performance by Brussels-based artist and flutist Mélodie Blaison.
Recorded live at Le Brass (Brussels) in November 2024, it’s inspired by Adrienne Rich’s poem 'Diving into the Wreck', which gives words and the title to the piece.
Conceived by the artist as a ‘descent’, Worn by Salt is an atmospheric journey that delves into the inner abysses.
Mélodie’s flutes - the more classic transverse flute, an indigenous flute and her self-built ceramic water flute Branchía - play haunting tones over hypnotic synth drones, embracing field recordings - water, frogs,crickets, pebbles and breath - to create an intimate universe.
Composed & performed by Mélodie Blaison
Mastered by Andrew Hulme
Artwork by Morgan Patimo
Design by Laura Lot