Michael Thomas Jackson - Paris au Printemps

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Review by Carlo Carrenho

Album Review: Paris au Printemps by Michael Thomas Jackson Released in 2007 under the US-based label Primecuts, Paris au Printemps is a bold dive into experimental electronic music. Michael Thomas Jackson crafts an album that feels like wandering through a dreamy yet glitchy Parisian spring—equal parts vibrant and disorienting. It’s not your typical electronic record; it pushes boundaries while staying grounded in its own quirky logic. One track that sticks with me is "Phasing Stasis 2." The title alone hints at its vibe—a mix of movement and stillness, where rhythms stutter and evolve unpredictably. Listening to it feels like watching ripples distort on water, except someone keeps throwing pebbles in at random intervals. The layers build subtly, almost imperceptibly, until you’re fully immersed in this hypnotic soundscape. It’s the kind of song that makes you stop whatever you're doing just to figure out what’s happening. And honestly? You might not figure it out, but that’s the charm. Another standout is the opening track (though unnamed here), which sets the tone for the whole album. Right off the bat, Jackson throws you into this swirling vortex of bleeps, bloops, and textures that feel both alien and strangely familiar. There’s a rawness to the production—it doesn’t sound overly polished, which works perfectly for the experimental style. It reminds me of those moments when you accidentally tune into some late-night radio station broadcasting from another dimension. What I love about Paris au Printemps is how unapologetically weird it is. This isn’t background music—it demands your attention, even if it occasionally confuses you. By the end of the album, you’re left wondering whether you’ve been listening to a masterpiece or just a really cool science experiment gone right. Reflection time: If this album were a person, it’d probably be that artsy friend who shows up wearing mismatched socks and somehow pulls it off. Sure, they might ramble a bit too much about their “vision,” but damn, do they make life more interesting.

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Tracks

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Phasing Stasis 2

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Catalog Numbers

prime #89

Labels

Primecuts

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Formats

  • CDr
  • Mini

Notes

  • no input
  • for Kira
  • recorded 16 June 2007

About Michael Thomas Jackson

A composer and multi-instrumentalist, Jackson has been involved since 1985 in notated composition, free improvisation, electronic studio work, avant rock and various group efforts and collaborations. Although predominantly an autodidact, he studied composition at the North Carolina School Of The Arts. As an instrumentalist, he practices extended techniques on the clarinet, employing microtones and multiphonics as fundamental elements of music-making. This spirit of experimentation has also been applied to the guitar, analogue electronics and percussion. Jackson has participated in various festivals including The American Festival Of Microtonal Music (New York), Activating The Medium (San Francisco) and 434 Noisefest (Virginia). He has also been commissioned for two sound installations in Winston-Salem, NC, at The Sawtooth Center For Visual Art and The Wherehouse. Responsible for the and labels.

Name Vars

  • Jackson
  • M Jackson
  • M. Jackson
  • M.Jackson
  • MJ
  • Michael Jackson
  • Mick Jackson
  • Mike Jackson
  • michaelthomasjackson

Aliases

  • Cephalic Index
  • Ceph Prostate
  • Cephael Noscaj

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Paris au Printemps* by Michael Thomas Jackson is a hidden gem in the experimental electronic scene. Released in 2007 under the US label Primecuts, it blends unconventional sounds with emotional depth. One standout track, *Phasing Stasis 2*, feels like getting lost in a sonic maze—haunting yet beautiful. It’s the kind of music that makes you stop and just listen.