\"Elite Feline\" is the second album from Lotto - a trio of Łukasz Rychlicki (Kristen), Mike Majkowski (Hailu Mergia Trio) and Paweł Szpura (Hera, Wovoka). Consisting of two hypnotic compositions clocking in at just over 40 minutes, this will surely be one 2016's musical highlights.
\"The main difference between 'Elite Feline' and our debut album lies in the way we approached the compositional process. This time we were more focused when entering the studio, having the basic structures and motifs prepared,\" says Lotto's guitarist Łukasz Rychlicki. \"In contrast to the limited additions to our basic instrumental tracks on our first album, this time we decided to include more subtle effects as well as a post-production dub work courtesy of 1988 (Syny)\" he adds.
If there is one main concept binding together 'Elite Feline,' it's the consequent creation of a consistent, hypnotic musical narrative. \"We spent a lot of time during our rehearsals just learning how to be patient in order to achieve the desired trance and what you might call a unity of sound,\" explains Rychlicki. \"We slowly became one living, breathing organism built on resonance. Our instruments - double bass, guitar and drums - took part in creating a unified sustained chord for each track, which sounds so powerful.\"
The album's title has no direct intentional connection with the cover art, since the musicians decided to leave some space open for the listeners to interpret. And \"Elite Feline\" has no hidden meaning other than being a pleasant sounding phrase taken from John Fante's writings. The front cover is taken from a painting by Radek Szlaga.
Recorded in November 2015 at Tonn Studio. Mixed by The Norman Conquest. Mastered by Norman Nitzsche at Calyx Mastering. Dub FX on \"Rope\" by 1988 (Syny). Cover art by Radek Szlaga, design by Łukasz Rychlicki.
