ERAAS Return With Second Album ‘Initiation’
Out 11th Nov On Felte, Stream ‘Old Magic’ Below
“a whole lot of stark Factory Records undertow working for it.” Stereogum
“… the act assumes a more silvery, esoteric, and minimalist shape, as ethereal vocals recalling The Knife slither around sinewy bass groves and stray glass synth shards.” Under the Radar
“The new alias sees the pair swerving into darker territory, jettisoning the more song-based elements of the Apse repertoire in favour of spooky, rhythmic mood pieces… there’s a delicacy of touch at play that gives ERAAS some degree of distinction.” FACT
“Brooklyn post-rock duo ERAAS haunt the gloomy husks of krautrock, darkwave, industrial and dreampop, finding pulsing life within them…” eMusic
“a record that successfully delivers maximum atmosphere through restrained minimalism and subtle, almost subconscious complexities…their approach to realising their music – both in the studio and the live arena – calls to mind the attention to detail of the dearly departed LCD Soundsystem” This Is Fake DIY on ‘ERAAS’
“…blends seamlessly with its driving bass riffs, disquieting synthscapes, and quietly wailing vocals.” Pitchfork
Spectral electronic duo ERAAS return with their second album ‘Initiation’, to be released on Felte 11th November in the UK and Europe, the 12th November in the States and rest of the world. The first single, ‘Old Magic’, premiered yesterday over on Noisey.com worldwide. ‘Old Magic’ is a gripping track underpinned by a clattering beat, and fractured vocals echo throughout, lending a bewitching and eerie quality to it.
Stream and embed ‘Old Magic’ here:
The music of Brooklyn’s ERAAS creates an entirely self-contained world – an illusory, mysterious, at times supernatural realm that conjures a sense of suspense while being seductive. From the brief dialogue that precedes the pummeling beats of opener ‘Looking Glass’ to the closing hiss and crackle of the title track, ‘Initiation’ represents a coming of age for the band. For anyone who’s heard their 2012 self-titled debut album, Initiation is the culmination of the different themes explored there, honed, refined, pushed further and fashioned into its own unique world; a weird and alluring junction of ghostly atmospheres, punishing percussion, spectral vocals, phonography and sound design, all interwoven into a captivating atmosphere that is distinctively ERAAS’ own.
With ‘Initiation’, the band seem to be looking for a sign of hope within the emptiness that surrounds them, trying to make amends with those in their lives, but not quite sure how to. A struggle we can all identify with. The songs on ‘Initiation’ flow one after the other, creating an entirely immersive experience, playing out similar to a short film full of unexpected twists and turns. Listening to this record feels like a journey of sorts — faceless intruders, dreams of non-existent lovers, ghosts in the doorway, immortality, betrayal, and revenge –– trying to make sense of it all.
Pre-order the album here.
‘Initiation’ Tracklisting:
- Looking Glass / Pettibon
- The Dream
- Above
- Guardian / Descent
- Old Magic
- Circling
- Splitting
- Initiation
Stream previous album ‘ERAAS’ here: http://felte.bandcamp.com/album/eraas
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