MARTYN BATES & TROUM - 'To A Child Dancing In The Wind' CD (Transgredient)
Profound songs inspired by the poems of Irish poet Yeats. The acoustic transformation of the deepest yearning. German duo Troum teamed up with the legendary british singer / songwriter Martyn Bates of Eyeless In Gaza. Beginning with sound structures, drones and minimal loops by Troum, Bates sung and played over this basic material - which was subsequently added to and mastered by Troum. Sensitive, sublime and harmonic. Presented in a beautiful 6-panel digipak with images by Bates.
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NADJA / TROUM - 'Dominium Visurgis' CD (Transgredient)
This is something you could call a "dreamlike liaison". When the Canadian "avant metal / drone doom" duo Nadja and the German post-industrial / experimental drone pioneers Troum (years ago active as Maeror Tri) combine their exceptional styles, they form something even vaster as usually known from them. These three long collaboration tracks were recorded as a result of a spontaneous improvisation in April 2008 "live in the studio" near the Weser-river in Bremen, Germany, and suck you in with their powerful and emotional drone melancholy that works in many micro and macrocosmic ways, using electric and acoustic guitars, bass, accordion, drum-machine and voice. Presented in a stunning 8-panel digipak with copper / black print.
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TROUM - 'AIWS' CD (Transgredient)
The first full-length CD release from Troum since 2003, covering studio recordings composed from 2002-2005. Here they present some of their favourite pieces through the years. Nine compositions that lead the listener through vast feelings of beautifully deep melancholic and hypnotic states of mind. Composed with guitar drones and harmonic phrases, processed in various ways, creating an atmosphere of the sublime and emotional meditative states that transcend the listener to immerse within themselves. One of the most emotional and profound Troum releases to date.
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TROUM - 'Ryna' CD (Transgredient)
This is the much-welcomed re-release of Troum's debut album, first released in an edition of 500 copies on Myotis Records in October 1998. "Troum is the next step in the evolution of Maeror Tri, taking the highly processed guitar ambiance of their previous venture and channeling it through a more tumultuous, volatile outlet... The general feel of the sounds here is reminiscent of the earth moving, tectonic plates in constant shuffle, the tracks building and then either shifting or worn away via attrition. It‘s as if Maeror Tri learned to fly through ingenuity, smoke and mirrors, while Troum has taken the ingenuity, smoke and mirrors and, somehow, grown wings." [Side-Line]. Presented in a stunning digipak.
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TROUM - 'Sigqan' CD (Transgredient)
2009 reissue of Troum's 2003 album (Desolation House). "Deep beneath the ocean is a world of mystery, wonder, darkness, and danger. Even if it weren't for the cover art of this German duo's brilliant new album, there is unmistakably no other place in the universe that has influenced the sounds and movement of what is represented within. These drones are not passive in the least. The depth and volume are all encompassing, and moving slowly but steadily like an ancient and lonely large whale through the graveyards of shipwrecks... The intangible overwhelming feeling of weight and pressure is unavoidable and inescapable, like being frozen in a dream, unable to move, but calm and comforting all the same...." (Brainwashed). Presented in a 6-panel digipak with UV-high gloss spot varnishing, designed by eyelyft.
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TROUM - 'Tjukurrpa (Part One: Harmonies)' CD (Transgredient)
First release on Troum's label Transgredient and first part of the Tjukurrpa trilogy, aiming to show the different sides of Troum's organic and archaic dreamscapes. This part is dedicated to "harmonies", containing seven yearning and atmospheric tracks made with guitar, bass, accordion, voices and effects. Listen to dreaming beauty. Ltd x 2000 copies in a circular sleeve.
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TROUM - 'Tjukurrpa (Part Three: Rhythms And Pulsations)' CD (Transgredient)
With "Tjukurrpa III", Troum shows a not so well known side, using the trance power of repetitive textures. In every of the 7 lengthy tracks, rhythms in various moods build the basis: from smooth ambience pulsations over ritualistic surroundings up to ecstatic pounding harshness, from underneath and soft pulsative patterns up to evolving harsh and overwhelming rhythmic loops. The music on Tjukurrpa III is made by raw & processed loops and hand-played percussion, along with electric guitar and bass, balalaika, mouth organ, male and female vocals, flute, and accordion. No samplers, synths or computers used. Ltd x 2000 copies in a circular sleeve.
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TROUM - 'Tjukurrpa (Part Two: Drones)' CD (Transgredient)
The second CD in the Tjukurrpa trilogy,is another attempt to reach boundless spheres of the mind. This part is dedicated to "drones", presenting five highly atmospheric and droning tracks ranging from minimal to monumental sounds, from dark ambient to more ritualistic areas: these are drones to lose your rational mind in.. The music on Tjukurrpa II is made by loops based on metal-sounds, percussion and other more obscure sources, as well as mouth-organ, choirs, guitars, and effects. Ltd x 2000 copies in a circular sleeve.
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VOICE OF EYE - 'Anthology Two 1992-1996' 2 x CD (Transgredient)
Rare and unreleased tracks from the U.S. dark ethno/drone cult-project, all re-mastered by Voice Of Eye themselves. You will find here: the famous "Sprocket" 7" for Drone Records (1994), the lost mCD for ND that was never released (1995), rare compilation tracks (some of them never came out), plus a complete, fantastic rehearsal for a live show (1996) and an extract from Tryst 8 (split MC with BIG CITY ORCHESTRA, 1995). Comes in a nice 6-panel digipak with artwork by Bonnie McNairn.
