We never describe records as ‘creepy’, but this time it might be worth doing so. ‘Sounds to Hear Alone’ is a deep, complex piece of sonic art that needs to be understood, analysed and digested. Not for everyone, the album is indeed creepy, but in its positive, artistic contour. It is simply a recipient of mysterious, scary textures, fragments of atmospheric noises that serve to scramble our inner instincts, making us feel less safe and evoking a highly introspective state of mind.
That’s what experimental records are meant to do: start a conversation, and instil a reaction. Emerald Suspension is the project behind such nuanced compositions, and we are confident they’ll be happy to know how much of a good impression ‘Sounds to Hear Alone’ had on us. Originating from a series of short-form video and multi-media pieces crafted over the years, the final album is a way to re-discover all those nuggets of audio gold, giving them the attention they have always deserved.
Among glitchy impulses, faux radio waves and unmatched distortion, ‘Sounds to Hear Alone’ serves as a long and intense drone, drenched in hazy and misty character and curious modulations.
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