Initiated at the beginning of the year 2022, OLOMUHD is a shared vision bringing together multi-instrumentalists Samuel Vaney (Cortez, Muhd, Fargue) and long time collaborator Loïc Grobety (OLO, Convulsif). Sharing a common passion for abrasive textures, deconstructed rhythms, enveloping and dense layers, this album, presented as a single track, is a distinct entity, an ageless and lush exploration, at times contemplative and airy, at times impetuous and massive. It is the result of a thoughtful yet instinctive composition process.
To add a particular dimension to "The Absurd Silence of a Mute World," the duo enlisted drummer and percussionist Michael Anklin, who left his mark with a sensitivity that matches his virtuosity, imprinting his haunting rhythmic textures to beautiful effect. They also added two guest vocalists, Hemlock Smith & Mütterlein, two strong personalities each with their own universe who managed to seize the protean beast, giving it a primal and emotionally striking imprint. The album was mixed and mastered by Samuel Vaney at the Lead & Sulfur Studio (Fawn Limbs, Throane, Still, Kilhat...) in Switzerland. Artwork by Stefan Thanneur.
CD Edition of 300 copies in 6 panel digisleeve with Matt Lamination. 1 Track. Running Time 43:31
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❤️My original plan was to go through and buy individual tracks like I do with most compilation albums, but honestly there are just so many good ones that I wound up buying the whole thing. More than simple drones (though there are plenty of those, too), this album collects many of the best and most innovative dark ambient artists in one place, including many who are new to me. A must-have for any dark ambient fan's collection. Plushie Fanatic