Bronze by oplen
Bronze is an ancient material, lasting through time. It can be sharp and edgy, but also sculpted into wavy and astonishing shapes.
On this album, instruments such as strings, cymbals and percussion, all made by bronze, are mixed with analog synths and experimental electronics. The combination of electronics and processed acoustic instruments, as well as noisy field recordings, creates a unique organic, but also futuristic sound. The music moves from dark drones and ambient soundscapes via experimental beats to suggestive krautrock.
Guest musicians on the album are the Ethio-jazz saxophonist Lina Langendorf (track 3, 4, 10) and the versatile percussionist Pelle Vallgren (track 4). Their contributions were recorded under improvisations and were live-effected by oplen in the studio.
Tracklist
| 1. | Femskälen | 5:21 |
| 2. | ext/neg | 6:10 |
| 3. | Fyr | 3:12 |
| 4. | Dalandzadgad | 11:06 |
| 5. | Bronze | 3:40 |
| 6. | sinus | 1:25 |
| 7. | 99 | 4:19 |
| 8. | b/w | 0:44 |
| 9. | Monochrome flags | 4:50 |
| 10. | Dunes | 11:51 |
Credits
oplen - Bronze
Saxophone (track 3, 4, 10): Lina Langendorf
Drums (track 4): Pelle Vallgren
Voice sample (track 9): LOW-RES
Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Henrik Sunbring
at Helter Skelter Studio, Stockholm 2024.
Artwork: David Åhlén
Cassette sleeve design: Gustaf Järver
The cassette is hand numbered by oplen
Released 2024-10-16 by ohm2recordings & Luftrum
License
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The sound of oplen emerges from a combination of analog synthesized rhythms, field recordings, processed guitars and moog melodies. This forms a unique mix of dark ambient, IDM, postrock and experimental 70's psychedelic music.