on this, his second solo album, the exceptional artist that is philipp münch has assimilated musical influences spanning the last four decades, bringing a brilliant and contemporary release into being, just as he did on last year's 'into the
absurd'. supported by a number of musician friends he puts an emphasis on vintage electronics and creations ranging from classic rhythmic noise and minimal electro to cinematic ambient whilst retaining a modern edge which sets him apart
amongst those who work only for sheer nostalgia.
a clearly noticeable component on 'mondo obscura' is the expanded range of vocals performed by philipp himself and guest artists such as kyoung-hi roho, riotmiloo (eva|3), tim kniep (synapscape) and dan gatto (continues, babyland). this
multitude of vocalists creates a vast subset of accents and moods ranging between melancholy and aggression. musically, moody minimal pop tunes alternate with harsh power electronics and space-age ambience performed with a high amount of
flexibility on rhythms, effects and sounds.
a very strong, personal and complete release that deserves close attention, highly recommended to those who are eager to look beyond the limits of musical styles.
Tracklisting:
| No. |
Track |
Time |
| 1 |
despair |
-- |
| 2 |
structure |
-- |
| 3 |
raise the pressure |
-- |
| 4 |
by accident |
-- |
| 5 |
shifting people |
-- |
| 6 |
way of anger |
-- |
| 7 |
espionage version |
-- |
| 8 |
choices undone |
-- |
| 9 |
sub divider |
-- |
| 10 |
all i want |
-- |
| 11 |
the magma of war |
-- |
| 12 |
torch |
-- |
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