77: A Brief Landing on the Earth's Surface by Hypnobirds - Origin Peoples [OP003] FLAC download included with physical items

77: A Brief Landing on the Earth's Surface

Hypnobirds

A 7 track techno album (43m 30s) — released March 8th 2019 on Origin Peoples

#electronic #techno

Stepping in from the cold, Martin Sander dons his Hypnobirds alias for the first time since wreaking desolation alongside fellow Swedish experimentalist, Varg. More recently, he and Michel Isorinne paid tribute to the Stockholm-based studio, Bandhagen Airport, upping the emotional content for a deeply personal record. Now flying solo, another poignantly-charged release arrives hot on its heels as Sander makes up for lost time following close to three years spent dormant.

Alongside emotion, the other unifying factor across Sander's output is an immersive depth of field. The two elements collide once again on his latest expedition, "A Brief Landing on the Earth's Surface," navigating a whole spectrum of moods from the centre of a winter storm. Richly textured, draped in white noise and static, the project is decidedly Nordic, but title and the inclusion of space-age textures hint at themes of scientific intrigue and deep-space exploration.

Between formidable surges of iridescent bass synth, austere oscillations and goosebump-inducing glimmers, there are moments of genuine sadness, optimism, awe and dread. Ominous dirge bleeds into shimmering new wave and mournful sustained chords glide over delay-soaked percussion. At times it feels like Sander's trying to reach out with heartfelt longing – others, he's leading the way on a perilous journey into the great unknown.

Great! Poignant synths suggest the solitude of floating in space. - Max Pearl Resident Advisor

Ominous dirge bleeds into shimmering new wave. Great record. - Matt Blair If-Only

Elegant, warm and emotional - love this! - Manny Whodamanny Mystic Jungle Tribe / Periodica Records

This record is beautiful! - Matthew McDermott Resident Advisor

Pan-galactic travellers Hypnobirds stop off on the lunar surface to observe and reflect. Inherently cosmic, music that is beautifully crafted, sonic sculpture dusted in regolith. - Henry Zoonka No Bad Days / Nommo Hunzuu

If the Blade Runner franchise needs a new soundtrack, this is nothing short but perfect. Very solid ambience and eerie vibes for a dystopian future on this one. - Slim Hustla From Glasgow With Love

Wow, so good! We'll share it on the the Sounds of Now channel. - Alejandro Cohen Director of Dublab, Los Angeles

Stockholm’s Hypnobirds come off like 1991 channelling John Carpenter on the vinyl version of their 2017 mixtape, ‘Brief Landing on the Earth’s Surface’ - Boomkat Boomkat

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