I remember a harsh and intense live set by Luca Bergero/Fhievel which I had the chance to see a couple of years ago; the sounds he used were sharp and grey-tinged, making for a very claustrophobic and solipsistic performance. This limited edition cdr on the Canadian label petite sono], coming in a minimal but elegant and very well conceived b/w design, shows how Bergero's experimentation in the lowercase/microsounds field has improved and reached a remarkable level of aesthetic purity. "Le baptême de la solitude" features three untitled compositions where natural field recordings, high-end crackles, hisses and sometimes melodic drones are carefully blent and structured. Everything is subdued and understated, yet emotionally moving; Bergero knows how to hit the right spot where many, using the same ingredients, would fail to impress. This work often reminded me of Keith Berry's similar approach: not overtly lowercase, yet not tipically ambient, but rather a successful bridge between the two.