Marcin Masecki - Polonezy

eskelapa

Review by Sandy Mandhra Maulana

Polonezy by Marcin Masecki: A Genre-Bending Polish Gem That’ll Knock Your Socks Off Alright, let’s talk about Polonezy—a wild ride of an album that feels like it was stitched together from the fabric of Poland’s soul. Released in 2013 under Lado ABC and Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny, this record dives headfirst into brass-heavy folk, military pomp, and jazzy twists. It's one of those albums where you're not entirely sure what hit you after the first listen—but boy, does it stick. Marcin Masecki, the mastermind behind this project, wears so many hats here he might as well open a hat shop. Composer? Check. Pianist? Yup. Conductor, mixer, mastering wizard? All him. He even roped in some killer musicians to bring his vision to life. With names like Michał Górczyński on clarinet and Jerzy Rogiewicz laying down beats on drums, the band sounds tight enough to make your grandma want to polka at a wedding. Now, onto the tracks. Let’s zoom in on two standouts because trying to unpack all ten would take longer than waiting for your pierogis to boil. First up: "Les Quatre Vérités." This track is like walking into a smoky jazz club but realizing halfway through that someone snuck in a full brass band while you weren’t looking. The trumpets blare with swagger (shoutout to Filip Mazur and Maurycy Idzikowski), and the tuba groans like it has something important to say. There’s a moment near the middle where everything drops out except for Marcin’s piano—it’s hauntingly simple yet packs more punch than a shot of Żubrówka. You don't forget that kind of vibe easily. Then there’s "Première Grande Polonaise," which feels like being swept off your feet by someone who knows exactly how to waltz. The tempo shifts are sneaky; just when you think you’ve got the rhythm figured out, BAM—it switches gears faster than Warsaw traffic during rush hour. Bartek Smorągowicz’s saxophone solo toward the end? Pure fire. Like, I’d legit frame that part if I could. The whole thing is tied together with artwork by Tymek Jezierski that looks like it belongs in a museum—or maybe a really classy protest march. And let’s give props to Michał Kupicz for recording this beast without losing any of its raw energy. So yeah, Polonezy isn’t your typical “put it on in the background” album. It demands attention, kinda like that one uncle at family gatherings who insists on telling long stories no one asked for—but secretly, you love him anyway. Here’s the kicker: listening to this record made me realize how much music can feel like home, even if you’ve never set foot in the country it comes from. Weird flex, but okay.

Table of Contents

Download

Filename: marcin-masecki-polonezy.zip
  • MP3 size: 62 mb
  • FLAC size: 469 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Polonaise En Jut Majeu08:06
Deuxième Grande Polonaise11:16
Polonaise En Jut Majeur8:6
Premiere Grande Polonaise10:12
Les Quatre Verites4:58
Polonaise Lente7:47
Oberek5:30
Première Grande Polonaise10:11
Les Quatre Vérités4:58
Deuxieme Grande Polonaise11:17

Video

Marcin Masecki i jego POLONEZY

Images

ladda ner album Marcin Masecki - Polonezy
Album herunterladen Marcin Masecki - Polonezy

Catalog Numbers

Lado C/19

Labels

Lado ABC, Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny

Listen online

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

Formats

  • CD
  • Album

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Lado ABC
Copyright (c)Lado ABC
Recorded AtQuality Studio

Credits

RoleCredit
ArtworkTymek Jezierski
ClarinetMichał Górczyński, Tomasz Stawiecki
Composed ByMarcin Masecki (tracks: 1-4, 6)
ConductorMarcin Masecki
Mastered ByMarcin Masecki
Mixed ByMarcin Masecki
PianoMarcin Masecki
DrumsJerzy Rogiewicz
Recorded ByMichał Kupicz
SaxophoneBartek Smorągowicz, Tomasz Duda
TromboneMichał Tomaszczyk
TrumpetFilip Mazur, Maurycy Idzikowski
TubaPiotr Wróbel

Notes

  • Released in Digipak.
  • The compositions featured on the "Polonezy" were comissioned in 2012 by the KODY festival in Lublin, Poland.
  • Partner: Ośrodek Międzykulturowych Inicjatyw Twórczych "Rozdroża" (Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives "Crossroads")

Barcodes

  • Barcode (Printed): 5 907709 922525
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5907709922525
  • Matrix / Runout: 1106019703 MARCEL MASAAKI? www.gmrecords.pl GM Records
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT57

About Marcin Masecki

Born in 1982 in Warsaw (Poland)

Real Name

    • Marcin Masecki

Name Vars

  • Masecki
  • Pan Marcin Karol Masecki

Aliases

  • Half-Mitch Half-Ape

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that Marcin Masecki’s album *Polonezy* is like a one-man masterpiece with a little help from friends? Released in 2013 in Poland, Masecki didn’t just compose most of the tracks—he also played piano, mixed, mastered, and even conducted the whole thing. It’s a mix of genres like folk, jazz, and brass band music, but it feels cohesive, like a musical journey through Polish traditions and beyond. The album features some killer clarinets, trumpets, and tubas, with standout performances from musicians like Michał Górczyński on clarinet and Piotr Wróbel on tuba. Oh, and fun detail: the artwork was done by Tymek Jezierski, adding a visual charm to this genre-blending gem.