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[ep] audiobooks – Gulliver

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With their latest release Gulliver, audiobooks (the duo of David Wrench and Evangeline Ling) continue what they do best, mixing incredibly catchy pop hooks and their signature eclectic musical experimentation.

All four songs on the new EP are truly unique and reflect everything for what we fell in love with this duet on the previous two albums. Some bizarre storytelling (“Milan Fashion Week”), glorious synth-pop (“Tryna Tryna Take Control”), haunting weirdness (“Beekeeper”), cool surprises (Manchester MC OneDa’s feature on “Burnt Pictures”) — there’s plenty to enjoy here.

Listen below and buy Gulliver on Bandcamp (available on very limited 10″ vinyl featuring a rare bonus track).

[video] audiobooks – Burnt Pictures

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Erasing memories can be tricky, especially if you are audiobooks. Every taken step is documented, every little thing is burnt into the memories, and the brightest of them haunt your mind right before falling asleep. But if nothing can be done about those obsessive thoughts, perhaps the best solution is to find help among other suffering like-minded people.

The London-based duo of David Wrench and Evangeline Ling follow this pattern on their new single. “Burnt Pictures”, which serves as a second taste of their upcoming Gulliver EP (after 2022’s “Tryna Tryna Take Control”), flows on a ringing synth rumble and the contrast of two voices — vocalist Ling’s and guest Manchester MC OneDa’s, who opened for audiobooks’ several shows in the past. Her freestyle approach brings the group’s music to life even more, balancing between annoyed frustration and encouraging indifference.

The song is paired with the music video, which was filmed on the slate grey Ogwen Beach on a cold Welsh winter weekend and directed by Wrench’s eldest son Louis & also features his youngest child Auberon.

Watch below and pre-order the EP here.

[ep] The Orielles – Tableau (Remixes)

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Having created one the most inventive and interesting records of 2022 in the form of Tableau, The Orielles gave their fans another treat earlier this month — a brilliant remixes collection of tracks from the album.

It includes Manchester/Berlin duo Space Afrika rework of “Beam/s”, and two more re-editions, one from London-based DJ/producer Shy One on “The Room” and another one from Edinburgh-based producer Eyes of Others on “Darkened Corners”.

Listen below and get the release here.

[video] The Orielles – Darkened Corners

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Last month The Orielles released their excellent LP Tableau via Heavenly, and now they are sharing a new video for the album’s highlight, “Darkened Corners”.

It was co-directed by the band together with regular collaborator Neelam Khan Veela and features black and white footage of the trio walking around in Berlin before switching to the beautiful color visuals of them performing in the field.

Watch it below and buy the record here.

[album] The Orielles – Tableau

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Get ready for a real surprise from The Orielles. With their new release Tableau, this young British trio brings listeners a truly epic album of 16 experimental and innovative tracks spanning over one hour.

It feels like musicians treated the record like a big canvas and approached the production as if it was a long sound collage, using different recording techniques and various sources of inspiration. There are pop hits here, long improvisations, and elements of such genres as jazz, neo-psychedelia, ambient and techno.

In the end, we get one of the most interesting releases of the year, and definitely another step forward in the band’s discography. Is extremely interesting what they will do next.

Listen below and buy the album here.