Description
| Release Date | 04/11/2022 |
| Format | 2LP White Vinyl/ CD/ Cassette |
| Label | Phantasy Sound |
| Catalogue Number | PHLP19X/PHLP19CD/ PHLP19MC |
Im in the middle of something I cant wake up from. And youre part of it – Ache
Ultra Truth finds me in a very different place to where Ive been before. My previous albums have all focused on the idea of music being an escape or a distraction from the world but thats not the case this time. For me this album is about looking directly into the fire, not running away from it. Theres a way through but it involves keeping the important people in your life close to you and navigating the darkness together. This is an intentionally heavy and dense album, the edges frayed by flames. There are hooks but finding them all requires effort from the listener. I want to be incredibly clear that this is not a club album made by a DJ – I couldnt feel further away from that description right now. Im no longer dealing in a misty-eyed euphoria. Ultra Truth is a distorted fever dream of a record: noisy, determined and alive.
David Lynch, Nine Inch Nails, Bjork, David Fincher, Silent Hill, Wu-Tang, Chris Cunningham, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Deftones, Portishead, Massive Attack, Silent Hill, Hype Williams, Smashing Pumpkins, Kid A….
Theres a running theme through all of these influences, something that could crudely described as futuristic gothic noir. It all has a dark, often aggressive edge to it but, importantly, it all has a certain swagger that I was so captivated by in my younger years. Thats where the power lies: it says this is a leftfield corner of culture but theres a place here for you here if you want it. Thats what I felt as a teenager and something Im carrying through with Ultra Truth. A walk through the darkness together. In every way possible, Id like to position this album in the world of artists and bands, well away from nightclubs.
Beyond the silent shadow
Under the weight of a collapsing sky
Close your eyes, and look to the light
– Ultra Truth
Tracklist:
1 New Faith
2 Ultra Truth
3 Wall Of Sleep
4 The Slow Bullet
5 Devotion
6 Only
7 Spider
8 Near Perfect
9 Higher
10 Ache
11 Collapsing Sky
12 Lone Swordsman
13 Overflowing With Escape
14 Chaos Energy
15 Heavy Rain
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