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A1. Intro
A2. What Becomes An End
A3. Hollow Severer
A4. Where The Horizon Unfolds
A5. Between Silence And Sound
B1. Intermission
B2. Identity Defined
B3. Ignoring Anger
B4. The Warning
B5. Outro
Release Date: 28/06/2024
Alter is proud to present the debut full length release from devotional music outfit Unstern, a collaborative effort between deep ambient artist Arzat Skia and prodigal pianist Leo Svirsky.
Co-mixed by Swedish electronic music luminary Civilistjävel! and mastered to tape by Stefan Betke, the album features lush electronics, two pianos refracting across the stereo field, processed recordings from the Peruvian Amazon, bowed percussion by Greg Stuart, alongside strings and renaissance meantone organ recorded at Orgelpark in Amsterdam.
The results are an abundant audio illusion where what seemingly repeats slowly over time morphs in a manner where the destination escapes the departure point with extreme discretion, a reverent nod to Morton Feldman's compositional method of "Crippled Symmetry."
Throughout Es Geht Der Tag there is a muted, refined melancholy imbued with a constantly fluctuating pulse which generates a sense of temporal disorientation, leaving the listener lost in a strange yet not at all unfamiliar sonic labyrinth. It is a journey whereby a glorious subtle tension exists between the grandiose and the restrained.
This is environmental music, not in the sense of capturing nature itself, more with regards to an unfolding of audio elements which move in a manner in tune with the multitude of flows in the world.
Unstern’s Es Geht Der Tag is a deep mental journey, rich in subtle transcendental tendencies and psychic liberation.
RIYL: Gas, Arvo Part, Charlemagne Palestine, Hoedh, His Divine Grace, Die Sonne Satan, Werkbund, Asmus Tietchens
Tracklisting:
1. All the Kingdoms Of The World In A Moment Of Time
2. Of Fire And The Many-Eyed Wheels
3. Malign Star
4. In The Roar Of Your Channels
5. Es Geht Der Tag Zur Neige
Release Date: 21/06/2024
Moon Diagrams – the solo project of Deerhunter co-founder and drummer Moses Archuleta – returns with a second album, Cemetery Classics, on June 21.
The 12-track album is a co-release between Sonic Cathedral (in the UK and Europe) and Angus Andrew from Liars’ new label No Gold (in the US and the ROW) and was mixed by James Ford. It features guests including Anastasia Coope, Patrick Flegel (Cindy Lee) and Josh Diamond (Gang Gang Dance).
It’s Moses’ first new music since 2019’s Trappy Bats mini-album and the follow-up to 2017’s acclaimed debut Lifetime of Love and everything seems a bit more extreme – from the Basinski-esque degradation of ‘Neptune’ to the Faustian industrial noise of ‘Listen To Me’ via Art of Noise-style postmodern pop (the first single ‘Very Much My Promise to You’), Daft Punk bangers (‘Fifteen Shows at One Time’), trip-hop, shoegaze, Jan Hammer, Depeche Mode, late Leonard Cohen and more.
“It’s about finding out your arms are too short to box with god,” says Moses of the emotional force that courses through Cemetery Classics. “It’s the inverse of a desert island disc – a graveyard disc. Songs to take into the afterlife.”
Tracklisting:
1. NRG
2. Mousetrap
3. Fifteen Shows at One Time
4. Metallics in Fur
5. Big Ref
6. Rewop
7. Brand New Effie
8. Neptune
9. Very Much My Promise to You
10. Listen to Me
11. Left Hand of God
12. Fragment Rock
Release Date: 31/05/2024
Rise Of The Northstar is the rising star of French metal internationally. Known for their incredible stage performances, the band has recently set fire to the stages of the biggest French and European festivals such as Hellfest (FR), Cabaret Vert (FR), Resurrection (ES), Full Force (DE), Jera (NL), Alactraz (BE)...
After ranking top 20 in France with its latest album "SHOWDOWN" released on April 7, 2023, and top 30 in Germany (Number 1 Amazon), ROTN releases for the first time on vinyl its EP "DEMONSTRATING MY SAIYA STYLE" whose eponymous title is a fan favorite counting more than 8M views on Youtube.
The bonus track "Phoenix", so far only available on the Japanese edition of the debut album "Welcame", is also added to this edition.
Tracklisting:
1.Bejita's Revenge
2.Sound Of Wolves
3.Show Me Your Respect
4.Against All
5.Demonstrating My Saiya Style
6.Protect Ya Chest
7.Phoenix
UK Tour Dates May 15th Manchester Academy 3 / May 16th Leeds Key Club/ May 18th London The Dome / May 19th Bristol The Fleece