K-essence
Katowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | INDIE
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Stripped of a rock lineup, Ksiezyk shows a talent very rare among rock musicians: the capacity for writing great songs in the classical spirit. Starting from the first line of the opener Prince of Pawns, the record strikes you with an avalanche of drama- tic emotions and carefully outlined mur- ky compositions. The expressive Prince of Pawns video adds to this atmosphere. - megatotal.pl
"In K-essence voice, writing talent and personality go a long way" - gazeta.pl
“The man behind K-essence, Bartek Ksie- zyk seems really trustworthy. Despite a variety of instruments there’s no denying that Prince of Pawns is a one-man show. The music that is based on few motives yet many repetitions is just a background. It is the singer who is in the spotlight. The impressive, extremely well written themes lead the seemingly simple songs whilst Bartek’s voice begins and ends most of the compositions. It is the definite dominant of Prince of Pawns.” - Musicnow
“K-essence shows impressive versatility in finding way in various music genres aptly leading you from a Caveish piano ballad into the realm of American deserts and bogs of Mississippi as he does in the won- derful “Far Away Land”. In this song Ksie- zyk’s voice shares some of David Eugene Edwards’s timbre.” - Nowa Muzyka
“The 80’s are back. Yet I’m not talking che- ap pop in the style of Samantha Fox or Sa- brina with their tons of glitter, neon wear and impressive (at least in case of the afore- mentioned ladies) nudity. K-essence draws abundantly from the 80’s dark wave. Bartek Ksiezyk’s first solo album is clearly inspired by the likes of Clan of Xymox and Diary of Dreams whilst the singer sounds a bit like young Nick Cave [...]” - Polska The Times
"It's difficult to imagine Prince of Pawns without Ksiezyk's flamboyant voice and marvellous melodies (…)" - Teraz Rock
Discography
Prince of Pawns
01. Prince Of Pawns
02. I`m Drowning, Babe
03. Dog For Birthday
04. I Want To See You Smoke
05. Oh Mum
06. Late Night Show
07. Faraway Land
08. Genuine Blues
09. You Lack The Balance
10. Since You Put It This Way
11. Suicide
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Bio
K-essence [keɪˈɛs(ə)ns] is Bartek Ksiezyk’s solo project focused on the song in it’s pure and minimalistic form. It’s the
melody that leads and towers over everything. These songs could
be played in many various arrangements yet would always retain
their pristine character.
"A rare capacity for writing genuinely great songs in the
classical spirit"
"The
impressive, extremely well written themes
lead the seemingly simple songs whilst
Bartek’s voice begins and ends most of the
compositions."
" K-essence shows impressive versatility in
finding way in various music genres aptly
leading you from a Caveish piano ballad
into the realm of American deserts…"
The first LP "PRINCE OF PAWNS" The album is a Requiem Records release and was co-financed by the users of Megatotal.pl, the first Polish crowdfunding portal.
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