ERAAS Stream New Track ‘Initiation’, New Album Out 11th November On Felte
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“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’
“…blends seamlessly with its driving bass riffs, disquieting synthscapes, and quietly wailing vocals.” Pitchfork
Spectral electronic duo ERAAS have streamed the title track from their forthcoming second album ‘Initiation’, to be released on Felte 11th November in the UK and Europe
‘Initiation’ premiered over on The Fader last night, described as revisiting “the exquisite, blue-hour solipsism of Radiohead’s alienated Y2K masterpiece Kid A”.
Stream ‘Initiation’s atmospheric downbeat pop here:
Stream another album track, listen to the bewitching ‘Old Magic’ here:
Additionally, ERAAS will be playing at the sold out End Of An Era ATP Weekend 1 on the 22nd – 24th November.
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