“In a studded procession” is a piece from his new album, titled Quiet Pieces, scheduled to be released tomorrow, May 30th, on his newly launched personal imprint, Soft Echoes. I am sure I will keep a close eye on this label. This is a gorgeous collection of five contemplative and long-playing pieces, inviting you to peel apart the layers where organic sounds meet his skillful, hypnotic, and almost magical processing. Sourced from a collection of his uncle’s beloved 78RPM classical records, the restored, wrapped, and folded sounds create a new surrounding where memory and dreams collide. This is an exquisite and haunting meditation on the sonic fabric, granular dynamics, and elastic time, clearly propelling Abul Mogard further among the purveyors of all-enveloping sonics, solidifying my proclamation that he is the master of this art.
Once again, the album is out tomorrow, via Soft Echoes, available as a digital download, and, most importantly, 12″ limited edition BioVinyl cut by Loop-O. The record appears to be already sold out on Bandcamp, but there are links to more copies from your local shops, so hurry up and grab yours. I also want to acknowledge the beautiful album cover by Marja de Sanctis that seems to draw you into the spiral of shadows towards the infinite, all-encompassing, and everlasting light. I can’t wait to spend an entire month bathing in this sound! Highly recommended!
