coph nia / mindspawn. erotomechaniks II. cd. raubbau raub-047
tracklisting:
1. hive mechanics
2. tech priests
3. temple of the cores
4. harlot coding
5. birthing vats
6. lust transformer
7. bridge of screams
release date: 12.09.2016
upc 821272218623
raubbau is delighted to present this transatlantic collaboration, sequel to the
enormously well-received, yet regrettably rare first part of 2005.
"erotomechaniks II" is a dark ambient delicacy in seven parts, all very concise
tracks with a defined structure, never getting lost in sound as such. the
overall subject matter is perfectly specified by the title: the meeting of
machinery with eroticism, of precision with yearning, of industrial with human
sounds.
it was after his occult pop masterpiece "lashtal lace" in 2014 that mikael
aldén aka coph nia felt a certain creative drain, so obviously he turned away
from the song structures and emotional range of said album and sought to return
to what is his own roots as well as his shared history of dark ambient
industrial with us-based artist mindspawn: gene williams is a recognized
multifaceted visual and musical artist, as much a seasoned producer (active
since around 1980) as he is obscure. the combination of these two creative
minds makes for the special tension of their collaborative work.
"erotomechaniks I" was one of those albums that were received with rave reviews
and enormous enthusiasm, but never found the wide audience it might have
deserved due to the limited nature of its release. now, with a definite
resurgence of interest in that particular style, it's the perfect time for
erotomechaniks II.
it's from the very first hum of "hive mechanics" that the listener feels a
fragile comfort, an inescapable enchantment to the otherworld, before the
antagonistic metal scrapes set in – and from there the trademark dualism of the
album perseveres: the continued clash of the carnal with the constructed.
erotomechaniks II is perfectly balanced, with the industrial sounds never
pushing towards overt aggression, and the human sounds - like the subtle moans
in "lust transformer" - never diverting the abstract nature of the album. all
of the tracks clock in around the seven-minute-mark and build an intriguing
suspense; that, combined with the sublime sound design, makes erotomechaniks II
a prime choice for the dark ambient massive.
discography coph nia (albums only):
erotomechaniks II (w/ mindspawn). cd. raubbau. 2016
lashtal lace. cd. raubbau. 2015
the tree of life and death. 2xcd-r. self-released. 2008
the dark illuminati: a celestial tragedy in two acts. cd. cold meat industry. 2007
erotomechaniks (w/ mindspawn). cd. punch records. 2005
noise shaper. cd-r. self-released. 2004
shape shifter. cd. cold meat industry. 2003
that which is remade. cd-r.
mp3.com. 2001
that which remains. cd. cold meat industry. 2000
discography mindspawn:
erotomechaniks II (w/ coph nia). cd. raubbau. 2016
parasite theory. digital release. dark seeds. 2014
erotomechaniks (w/ coph nia). cd. punch records. 2005
null infinite. cd. inner gravity records. 2001
darkness weaves. cd. dark seeds. 2000
conversing with zardoz. cd-r.
mp3.com. 1999
official websites:
coph nia:
www.cophnia.bandcamp.com &
www.facebook.com/pages/coph-nia-official/209538522445660mindspawn:
www.mindspawn.com &
www.facebook.com/mindspawnmusicraubbau:
www.raubbau.org &
www.facebook.com/raubbau.labeldistribution:
ant-zen. audio & visual arts • p.o. box 1257 • 93135 lappersdorf • germany
info@ant-zen.com •
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