Ambarchi Fennesz Pimmon Rehberg Rowe - Afternoon Tea

Review by Sybille Johann

Album Review: Afternoon Tea by Ambarchi, Fennesz, Pimmon, Rehberg, Rowe – A Sonic Puzzle That Brews Slowly If you’re into music that makes your brain itch in the best way possible, Afternoon Tea is your jam. This 2009 release from a gang of experimental wizards (Oren Ambarchi, Christian Fennesz, Pimmon, Peter Rehberg, and Toshimaru Rowe) feels like someone took rock, electronic vibes, drone, glitch, and free improvisation, threw ‘em all in a blender, and hit "puree." It’s not for everyone—but honestly, when has tea ever been? Let’s talk tracks because not every song here sticks to your memory like gum under a table. Two standouts? Oh yeah. First up: “No Title.” True to its name, it doesn’t bother with labels or niceties—it just exists, brooding and mysterious. The track sounds like what happens when an electric guitar gets into a heated argument with some rogue synthesizers. You’ve got Oren Ambarchi on guitar duties, weaving these hypnotic loops while Christian Fennesz sprinkles his trademark glitchy magic over everything. It’s moody as heck but also kinda comforting, like wearing noise-canceling headphones during a thunderstorm. Every time I listen, I’m reminded why experimentation rules—because sometimes no title really IS the perfect title. Then there’s “Live Tea 1,” which might as well be called “What Happens When Musicians Forget They’re Being Recorded.” This one feels alive—raw, unpolished, and gloriously unpredictable. Credit goes to Chris Townend for engineering this beast; he somehow captured chaos without losing coherence. There are moments where it almost falls apart entirely, only to snap back together like elastic bands stretched too far. It’s messy, sure, but isn’t that how life tastes most days? Like burnt toast dipped in honey. Visually speaking, props to Seldon Hunt and Marco Fusinato for making the artwork match the vibe. It’s abstract enough to make you squint twice, much like the music itself. And hats off to Lachlan Carrick for remastering—this thing sounds crisp even through cheap earbuds. So who’s behind this sonic hodgepodge? A crew scattered across Europe, Germany, and the US, releasing via labels like Black Truffle, Ritornell, and Weird Forest Records. Clearly, they weren’t afraid to let their freak flags fly—and thank goodness for that. Without them, we’d miss out on albums that challenge us to rethink what music can do. Final thought? Listening to Afternoon Tea feels less like sipping Earl Grey and more like drinking something fermented in a lab. But hey, maybe that’s exactly what you need today—a little weirdness to shake things up. Just don’t blame me if your cat stares at you funny afterward. Rating: ☕☕☕✨ (3.5 cups of tea… or science experiments).

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Artist: Ambarchi Fennesz Pimmon Rehberg Rowe
Album: Afternoon Tea

2009

Rating: 4.37

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Afternoon Tea 2	24:35
Afternoon Tea 1	19:14
Live Tea 2	8:24
No Title	3:33
Live Tea 1	12:43

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Oren Ambarchi : Fennesz : Pimmon : Rehberg : Keith Rowe - 1 (Afternoon Tea)

Oren Ambarchi : Fennesz : Pimmon : Rehberg : Keith Rowe - 2 (Afternoon Tea)

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Catalog Numbers

RIT 14
BT03
WEIRD-55

Labels

Ritornell
Black Truffle
Weird Forest Records

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online luisteren
escuchar en línea
online anhören
ouvir online
lytte på nettet
ascolta in linea
écouter en ligne
kuunnella verkossa
lyssna på nätet

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2 × Vinyl
LP
Limited Edition
Promo

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Role	Company
Distributed By	EFA
Recorded At	Big Jesus Burger Studios
Mixed At	Big Jesus Burger Studios
Edited At	Big Jesus Burger Studios
Pressed By	MPO
Licensed From	Black Truffle
Copyright (c)	Black Truffle Records
Mastered At	Moose Mastering

Credits

Role	Credit
Computer	Christian Fennesz, Paul Gough, Peter Rehberg
Engineer	Chris Townend
Guitar	Keith Rowe
Edited By	Oren Ambarchi
Mixed By	Oren Ambarchi
Artwork	Seldon Hunt
Design	Stephen O'Malley
Photography By	Marco Fusinato
Remastered By	Lachlan Carrick
Cover	Marco Fusinato
Illustration	Seldon Hunt

Notes

Recorded 08/02/00 at Big Jesus Burger Sydney.
Edited and Mixed 14/04/00 at Big Jesus Burger Sydney.
Made in France.
Fold-out cardboard packaging.
Limited edition of 500 copies in glossy gatefold sleeve.
A & B recorded at Big Jesus Burger, Sydney 8Feb2000.
Edited & mixed at Big Jesus Burger 14Apr2000.
Originally released as Afternoon Tea CD on Ritornell/Mille Plateaux in 2000.
C1 recorded at Big Jesus Burger 8Feb2000 (afternoon) & at the Paladium, What Is Music? festival, Sydney 8Feb2000 (evening).
Edited & mixed Feb2000.
Originally released on the Maschinelle Strategeme compilation on Ritornell/Mille Plateaux in 2000.
C2 & D recorded at the Palladium, What Is Music? festival 8Feb2000 (evening).
Previously unreleased.
All tracks remastered at Moose 18May2009.
Cover image: Sun series #04 - 05.05.2002 / 2002 / Type C Print, 126 X 176 cm framed, edition of 5 + 1 A/P. Courtesy Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne.
Oren Ambarchi, Christian Fennesz & Peter Rehberg are published by Touch Music (MCPS).
Licensed from Black Truffle
©2009 Black Truffle Records
Tracks 1 & 2 recorded at Big Jesus Burger, Sydney 8 Feb 2000.
Edited & mixed at Big Jesus Burger 14 Apr 2000.
Originally released as the "Afternoon Tea" CD on Ritornell/Mille Plateaux in 2000.
Track 3 recorded at Big Jesus Burger 8 Feb 2000 (afternoon) & at the Paladium, What Is Music? festival, Sydney 8 Feb 2000 (evening).
Edited & mixed Feb 2000.
Originally released on the "Maschinelle Strategeme" compilation on Ritornell/Mille Plateaux in 2000.
Track 4 & 5 recorded at the Palladium, What Is Music? festival 8 Feb 2000 (evening).
All tracks remastered at Moose 18 May 2009.
Packaged in a plastic sleeve with paper insert.

Barcodes

Barcode (Text): 7 18751 48642 3
Barcode (String): 718751486423
Label Code: LC 10585
Matrix / Runout: RIT 14 MPO 01 @@@ 9 01
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L033
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1206
Barcode: 88013943042
Matrix / Runout: CA BT003CD @@
Matrix / Runout (Outer ring, small typeface): 8/17/2009 2:32:43 PM 0000513129
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY88
Mould SID Code: IFPI 122D

About Ambarchi Fennesz Pimmon Rehberg Rowe

Album herunterladen Ambarchi Fennesz Pimmon Rehberg Rowe - Afternoon Tea

Australian experimental electronic guitarist and percussionist. Born in Sydney in 1969, performing live since 1986. Owner of .

Real Name

Oren Ambarchi

Name Vars

Ambarchi
Martin Ng
Oren
Oren, solo

Aliases

The Jerker
Dick Wolf

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the album *Afternoon Tea* by Ambarchi, Fennesz, Pimmon, Rehberg, and Rowe is like a musical patchwork quilt? It blends experimental rock and electronic sounds with styles like drone, glitch, and free improvisation. Released in 2009, it’s a collaboration across continents—Europe, Germany, and the US—all stitched together by labels like Black Truffle and Ritornell. Fun detail: Christian Fennesz not only contributed on computer but also mixed and edited some tracks. And get this—the cover art was handled by Marco Fusinato, while Seldon Hunt added his touch with illustrations. It’s more than an album; it’s a creative team effort!