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FSR 04/2021

All rights reserved. FSR 04/2021 Published by Fundacja SŁUCHAJ!

SCRATCHING FORK Special thanks to Tomasz Łuczak
Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski
Graphic Design: Zuza Ustjan
Photos by Wojciech Woźniak
Translation to English: Paulina Owczarek
Mastered by Marcin Bociński (legatomastering.pl)
Recorded, mixed by Artur Maćkowiak
Recorded at A/V Studio in Bydgoszcz, 11-12.11.2017 
All compositions by Marek Malinowski
TOTAL TIME [39:04]
7. Fairytale Land 5:14 drums
S CR ATCH ING FOR K

6. Goodbye Poem 4:43 Wojciech Zadrużyński

5. 7 O’Clock 4:1 8
double bass, bass guitar
4. Dancer In Galoshes 5:17
Robert Rychlicki-Gąsowski
3. Vertigo 3:06
2. Mountains 10:05 guitar
1. When She Sleeps 7: 0 1 Marek Malinowski
SCRATCHING FORK
A place between structure and fluctuation where planning and spontaneity
intertwine, enriched by rational thinking or wild instinct. A connection
between cold focus and wonderful oblivion. The art of compromise without
compromising. It might be a place where the hardness of metal touches
the softness of skin. Scratching Fork could be all of these. One thing is
certain – it is a band, a talented trio playing jazz-like music in contemporary
style. The story of this band started in 2015 and since then Scratching
Fork has been growing without rush, but consistently and inevitably, just
like the mountains of New Zealand. Developing, not seeking attention or
caring about changing trends, simply focusing all its energy on its purpose,
emotions and discovery. Slowly cultivating its music, the band has grown
stronger by firmly following its local Kuyavian roots. And what about these
roots? What, or rather who creates Scratching Fork? The idea to create
the group, just like the first song of Ilúvatar, seeded in the mind of Marek
Malinowski. He then invited two musicians from Toruń to cooperate,
Wojtek Zadrużyński (drums) and Robert Rychlicki-Gąsowski (double bass),
who had cooperated in rhythm sections for years. Both were fascinated
by Marek’s music from the very first rehearsal and thus, adding a touch
of their own sounds and emotions, became part of the band.