“Sense and non-sense belonging together as two necessary parts of the whole was the central message of Dada, according to Hans Richter, pioneer of the art movement. Reason and anti-reason, design and chance, consciousness and unconsciousness, these are the things that bring balance to a work of art, according to about half of the original dadaists. The other half believed in pure non-sense, that the greatest contribution the movement had made was to leave it all to chance, to embrace the chaos as a mysterious collaborator. Although I can find myself agreeing with both sides of the argument of balance vs chaos, it seems like Metal Detector is firmly rooted in chaos. I hope you enjoy it!” -Gus
Join Gus Englehorn for a free listening party to celebrate The Hornbook! Come along to listen to the music with the artist and chat about the making of the album.
Montréal! Come join us for the launch of The Hornbook on February 6th 2025 at L’Escogriffe during Taverne Tour! It shall be a phantasmagorical night to remember! Get your tickets here.
