ERAAS Stream New Album ‘Initiation’ Via Noisey.com, Released Soon On Felte
“a whole lot of stark Factory Records undertow working for it.” Stereogum
“a strange combination of classic hip-hop beats and a haunting falsetto, a sound that’s both jarring and unexpected, but weirdly gripping. ” Noisey
“… 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
“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’
“the exquisite, blue-hour solipsism of Radiohead’s alienated Y2K masterpiece Kid A”. Fader
Spectral electronic act ERAAS are streaming their new album ‘Initiation’ in full over on Noisey.com. The second album from the enigmatic Brooklyn duo is set for release on Felte digitally from the 18th November, physically on the 25th November in the UK and Europe.
Stream ‘Initiation’s atmospheric downbeat pop on Noisey or embed from here:
Additionally, ERAAS will be playing at the sold out End Of An Era ATP Weekend 1 22nd – 24th November, then at London’s Shacklewell Arms on the 25th November amidst a handful of UK and European dates. Full details are below.
ERAAS’ music 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
Live dates:
11/20 Opwijk, BE @ Nijdrop
11/21 Gent, BE @Charlatan
11/22 Bristol, UK @ Exchange, supporting Wolf Eyes – get tickets
11/23 Camber Sands, UK @ ATP Festival End of an Era 1 – SOLD OUT
11/24 Camber Sands, UK @ ATP Festival End of an Era 1 – SOLD OUT
11/25 London, UK @ Shacklewell Arms – get tickets
11/28 Groningen, NL @ Vera w/ Disappears
11/29 Amsterdam, NL @ Anita (Subbacultcha! night)
11/30 Utrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who Festival (daytime-sessions)
11/30 Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere w/ Disappears