Dark Matter
VINYL, LP, COMPILATION -
Release date: 21 January 2019 - STROOM 〰
VINYL, LP, COMPILATION -
Release date: 21 January 2019 - STROOM 〰
Following the releases of the vinyl compilation ‘Spring Break’ (STRLP-012) and the maxi 12” compilation ‘Bardo for Pablo’ (STR12-014) ’Dark Matter’ is the third and final vinyl in the Pablo’s Eye trilogy of selected works on the heritage label STROOM〰
The music was curated by the founder of the label Ziggy Devriendt (aka Nosedrip). After presenting the softer air-beating of Pablo's Eye, then focusing on the more tribal/dance floor side of Pablo's Eye now Ziggy pulled for the most part from the more ominous and unsettling works from Pablo's Eye.
The music was curated by the founder of the label Ziggy Devriendt (aka Nosedrip). After presenting the softer air-beating of Pablo's Eye, then focusing on the more tribal/dance floor side of Pablo's Eye now Ziggy pulled for the most part from the more ominous and unsettling works from Pablo's Eye.
'Then there is the sound of silence. Usually, it would be true to say that there is no such thing as silence; no matter where you are, you will always hear the sound of your heartbeat & the blood rushing throughyour veins. I was a sound pioneer. As the alchemist mixedmaterial & chemicals in the hope of creating new substances, so I mixed sounds and silences in the hope of creating new sites for infinite meditation. New forms. Instead of marshalling sounds into an arrangement that required attention, I began to think about the sounds themselves. I began to think of the future.'
Extract from The Velvet Gentleman by Richard Skinner Faber & Faber 2014.
Extract from The Velvet Gentleman by Richard Skinner Faber & Faber 2014.
Trailer visuals by Pablo's Eye
'As a single album, it's a fascinating, entrancing record from beginning to end; and as a final part in the anthology series, it's a wondrous and fitting conclusion, showcasing yet another facet of this collective's ever evolving sound.' Kevin Krein, Anhedonic Headphones
You can read full review here.
(Pablo's Eye are) 'a wonderful journey through realms of enveloping minimalist drone collages, spiritual ambient experimentations, heart-wrenching post-classical string meditations, drugged up dub rituals, 90s chill-out psychedelia, jazz fusion adventures, spoken word esoterica, and so much else besides…'
The Sun Lounge - Octagon Eye
You can read full review here.
'save a fortune on therapy and listen to "When You Were Asleep" once a day.'
Piccadilly Recods
You can read full review here.
You can read full review here.
(Pablo's Eye are) 'a wonderful journey through realms of enveloping minimalist drone collages, spiritual ambient experimentations, heart-wrenching post-classical string meditations, drugged up dub rituals, 90s chill-out psychedelia, jazz fusion adventures, spoken word esoterica, and so much else besides…'
The Sun Lounge - Octagon Eye
You can read full review here.
'save a fortune on therapy and listen to "When You Were Asleep" once a day.'
Piccadilly Recods
You can read full review here.
Selection by Ziggy Devriendt from following albums:
- A1, B1, B3: from ‘Devotions’ - Celsius Blanco CDP 431957 (1992)
- A2, A3, B5: ‘Realismo’ - Surface To Air CB431958 (1999)
- A4, B2: from ‘all she wants grows blue’ - Swim~ WM11 (1998)
- A5, A6, B4, B6: from ‘You love Chinese food’ - Extreme XCD 031 (1995)
All music and lyrics composed & written by Pablo’s Eye. Mixed and produced by Axel Libeert & Erwin Autrique. Mastering by Uwe Teichert. Photo by Sofie Middernacht & Maarten Alexander © Middernacht & Alexander Ltd. Artwork, Graphic Design by Nana Esi.
Pablo’s Eye are Axel Libeert: guitars, sampler, keyboards, EMS synthesizer. Marie Mandi: voice. Thierry Royo: guitars, bass. Patrick Hanappier: violin. Found voices collected by Dominique Prud’homme. Guests: Dirk Wachtelaer: drums, percussion, electrobox. Ben Bollaert: keyboards. Geoff Leigh: saxophone.
'The vinyl comes with a special 'obi' (sash/outsert) designed by Nana Esi to enable the packaging of the trilogy.
Tracklist Dark Matter - STROOM 〰 STRLP-022 (January 2019)
A1 Worship & Passion - 2’10”
A2 More Hesitant Than Before - 4’12”
A3 Different Observers - 6’00”
A4 She Would Stand Alone - 0’45”
A5 He Closed His Eyes - 2’42”
A6 When You Were Asleep - 1’26”
B1 L.A. Desert - 2’49”
B2 She Told Him The News - 1’05”
B3 Tamil Nadu - 2’20”
B4 A Pagan Use - 4’02”
B5 Out Of The Corner Of Her Eye - 4’28”
B6 Loisaida Dub - 4’09”
A1 Worship & Passion - 2’10”
A2 More Hesitant Than Before - 4’12”
A3 Different Observers - 6’00”
A4 She Would Stand Alone - 0’45”
A5 He Closed His Eyes - 2’42”
A6 When You Were Asleep - 1’26”
B1 L.A. Desert - 2’49”
B2 She Told Him The News - 1’05”
B3 Tamil Nadu - 2’20”
B4 A Pagan Use - 4’02”
B5 Out Of The Corner Of Her Eye - 4’28”
B6 Loisaida Dub - 4’09”