• GH Records

    «La Chose» by «La Chose» review DARKROOM Magazine

    http://www.darkroom-magazine.it/ita/104/Recensione.php?r=4612

    Stavolta ispirato dall’opera dell’esoterista francese del sedicesimo secolo Martinès De Pasqually, massone, studioso di teurgia e fra gli ispiratori del Martinismo, lo spagnolo Juan Carlos Toledo torna con la quinta uscita complessiva della sua creatura Hiemis, un anno dopo il buon «Radix». Per musicare questo vero e proprio viaggio iniziatico alla scoperta dell'»invisibile» sondato dall’ordine di De Pasqually e dei suoi adepti, il musicista di Siviglia accompagna la propria sottile e rifinita dark ambient a strutture sinfoniche dettate dal piano e dagli archi, intrecciando le due soluzioni nei quindici brani che compongono il dischetto (realizzato nelle 200 copie dell’edizione in bustina cartonata). Ne scaturisce un lavoro inevitabilmente più melodico rispetto alle uscite tipicamente dark ambient del progetto, in cui i toni sono sempre moderati ed abbracciano sensazioni ora più dolenti, ora misteriche, sempre col pathos garantito da un intreccio guidato dal buon gusto che contraddistingue l’operato di Hiemis. Una formula più aggraziata e lontana dalla tipica oscurità d’ambiente che tende a reiterarsi nell’arco dell’ora abbondante di durata, ma che piace proprio per quella sua essenzialità che mai la rende ridondante. Senza dubbio il lavoro più «musicale» firmato dall’act ispanico, che trova sempre temi intriganti e capaci di ispirarne le gesta sonore.

    Roberto Alessandro Filippozzi

    https://www.facebook.com/hiemisband/

    https://gradualhaterecords.bandcamp.com/

  • GH Records

    Day Before Us – As My Spirit Wanders Free (Official Video)

    Day Before Us – «As my Spirit Wanders Free» (Official Video)

    Visual journey to soul…
    video for Day Before Us Music.

    Music and Concept – Philippe Blache.
    Vocals – Agne Srebaliute.
    Label – GH records.

    https://daybeforeus1.bandcamp.com/

    https://m.soundcloud.com/daybeforeus

    https://m.facebook.com/Daybeforeus

    Film directed by Natalie Ina.

    Starring – Natalie Ina.
    Director of Photography – Lik Soran.
    Editors – Natalie Ina & Lik Soran.
    Special thanks to Margarita Jarvinen.

    https://instagram.com/sorrowfulevening

    https://vk.com/natalieinaart

    https://www.behance.net/natalieina

    https://www.patreon.com/natalieina



  • CD,  GH Records

    Day Before Us – As My Spirit Wanders Free


    Day Before Us – As My Spirit Wanders Free
    Label: Gradual Hate Records – GH149
    Format: CD, Album
    Country: Spain
    Released: Jun 22, 2021
    Style: Dark Ambient, Darkwave, Drone, Neofolk, Ambient

    Prominent act from the post-industrial/minimal electroacoustic scene «Day Before Us» is back with a new significant album, casting elegant solitary hymns and shedding an unconventional gothic inspired mood. The instrumentals and conceptual background are approached and elaborated by Philippe Blache while the sound lyricist Agne Srebaliute takes over the vocal parts. «As my spirit wanders free » is a meticulously blended release which gives a large space to contemplative tones, to poignant melodic phrases and to a thick cloud of emotional meandering textures.

    The message behind the album explores existential themes such as soul stirring fragility, blurred-fractured memories and the mystical nature world. «As my spirit wanders free» is a vast, sensient and windy atmospheric opus that directly takes on the emotions of the listener. This album marks the 10 years anniversary of the project. This special edition is accompanied by the unique photographic work of Natalie Ina that matches the musical signature in terms of sheer emotional intensity and stylistic landmark.

    Day Before Us is an emotional, ethereal and dark ambient music project formed in 2011 by the piano trained player and composer Philippe Blache. Full length releases have been published by Rage in Eden, Twilight Records, OPN and GH Records. A palette of immersive electronic textures, slowly moving melancholic piano airs, industrial noises, lyrical themes, neoclassical arrangements and discreet experimentations characterize the compositional process and the stylistic inclination. Creative strength of the project comes from reflections on timelessness, memories of a bygone era, romantic spleen and spiritual narratives. Day Before Us occasionally gives live performances and works in the context of intermedia collaborations.

    credits

    → Philippe Blache (concept, instruments)
    → Agne Srebaliute (vocals)
    → Natalie Ina (photographies/video)




    Otros trabajos de Day Before Us / Other references →

    Day Before Us ‎– Ode A La Nuit D’Ombre
    The Ever Sounding Sea Of Grief by Philippe Blache
    Day Before Us – Misty Shroud Of Regrets
    Day Before Us ‎– Prélude à l’âme d’élégie
    Day Before Us ‎– Nihil Interit
    Antikatechon ‎– I Feel Nothing But Repulsion
    Day Before Us / Nimh – Under Mournful Horizons