Brussels-based label Montage return with a seven-track extended player from Paris-based producer Griigg.
Following the release of his debut solo album ‘Action Replay‘ in 2018 via Los Angeles-based label TAR, Griigg returns with the first chapter ‘Listen To Vessels Of Chaos: Celestial Tears’ of a double EP that delves into a profound, almost prophetic exploration of the fractured human condition.
Melding interplanetary noise, shadowy drones, and neo-classical lullabies, this first offering emerges as a meticulously crafted tapestry of sound, inviting the listener into a state of persistent, lucid meditation. The composition unfolds a narrative that is at once cosmic and profoundly personal, navigating through celestial currents of thought while remaining tethered to the nuanced, fragmented intricacies of human experience.
From this release, our pick is ‘Aethergrit, Golden Essence‘, a masterclass in dark ambient that weaves ultra-eerie soundscapes with the haunting reverberations of tumultuous storms. Its tactile, clock-like rhythm engulfs the audience in an almost paradoxical embrace – both unsettling and comforting, like the soft warmth of a rocking chair. The track’s swirling oscillations pull you into an introspective reverie, blurring the boundaries between turbulent memories and serene, almost forgotten dreams, solidifying its role as a potent conduit to the liminal realms of sleep.
‘Listen To Vessels Of Chaos: Celestial Tears’ is scheduled for release 6 December via Montage. Order a copy from Bandcamp.
TRACKLIST
1. Starwish (Forever Ashes in the Sky)
2. Aethergrit, Golden Essence
3. Astral Torch
4. Whispers from the Void
5. Stardusters (ft. Pénélope & Spraelle)
6. Tears of the Eternals, Whole
7. Back to Dust We Become (One)