pale - where the silence speaks (official trailer)
taken from:
PALE. where the silence speaks.
12" vinyl lp / digital album. ant-zen act478 / raubbau raub-106
available on bandcamp:
https://ant-zen.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-silence-speaks
https://raubbau.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-silence-speaks
tracklist:
01/A1 break of dawn
02/A2 path of flames
03/A3 empty gaze
04/B1 bottomless
05/B2 chains of steel
06/B3 where the silence speaks
black vinyl, inside-out print, inlay, postcards & sticker. including digital
download-code. limited edition of 150 copies. mastering by anatoly grinberg.
artwork by stefan alt. release date: 07.11.2024
PALE, hailing from jönköping / gothenburg, present, "where the silence speaks,"
a collaborative effort from ant-zen and raubbau: this very limited edition of
only 150 vinyl lps, alongside the digital release, marks a significant
milestone for the band. previously, PALE have raised quite some attention with
the "beyond the pale" ep in 2023, so this is a much-anticipated step forward.
WHERE THE SILENCE SPEAKS features six tracks running at 38 minutes, showcasing
a very unique blend of power electronics and noise industrial elements, eerie
atmospheric undercurrents, and lyrics delivered in a jarring growl. the result
is confident, authentic, and profoundly dark. pale consists of håkan paulsson,
emma ekered, christina blom, and joakim engström, who have been shaping the
northern industrial scene for decades, particularly through their cult band
sanctum. their live shows are characterized by aggressive rhythms, a
provocative wall of sound, and charismatic vocals that scream out hymns of
noise, reaching the ultimate level of intensity.
the album delves deep into themes of death, suffering, and dystopia, delivering
a solemn and immersive buildup. each track is hypnotic and irresistible,
pulling listeners into an abyss of noise and sludge. WHERE THE SILENCE SPEAKS
stands as a testament to the band's full dedica
holotrop - morph (official trailer)
holotrop - morph (official trailer)
taken from:
holotrop. morph.
tape / digital album. raubbau raub-104
available on bandcamp:
https://raubbau.bandcamp.com/album/morph
tracklist:
01. I
02. II
03. III
04. IV
05. V
written, recorded and mixed by holotrop in 2021-2023 at qualia. limited edition
50 copies. this tape includes an mp3-download-code. artwork by salt. release
date: 13.02.2024
emerging from the shadows: a 29-minute descent into the unknown.
known for his foreboding explorations with his two raubbau albums 2017 and
2020, plus his creative output on his own qualia label, dark ambient maestro
holotrop returns, delving once again into the darkest and doomiest realms of
his art. an enigmatic release, featuring five tracks numerically labeled in
roman numerals. this time, however, he presents a partial departure from his
extremely minimal, bleak, and desolate soundscapes that are surely extreme even
within the context of an extreme genre.
known for his ornamental-free compositions, holotrop surprises with a cinematic
twist on tracks I and V, infusing a soundtrack-like vibe into the desolate
expanse. this move, contrasting his typical nihilistic tones with a subtle
complexity and unpredictability: when the shadows morph into chilling echoes,
leaving behind a macabre canvas of fear.
concise and condensed, you might just be saved by its brevity.
discography (physical releases only):
morph. tape. raubbau. 2024
afterlife. cd. qualia. 2021
manifestation de l'antinatalisme. lp. raubbau. 2020
enkoimesis (w/ urna). cd / tape. qualia. 2018
deconstruction mentale. cd / tape. qualia. 2018
dead bird calling. cd. raubbau. 2017
rites of natema. lp. qualia. 2016
nagual. cd+tape. qualia. 2016
dukkha (w/ nam-khar). 7inch. qualia. 2015
transpersonal musick. 10inch / cd-r. qualia. 2015
invocation of the unthinkable. tape. qualia. 2014
doorway to the numinous. tape. qualia. 2013
holotrop official websites:
Holotrop
www.holotrop.net
www.holotrop.bandcamp.com
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