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Australian experimental rock project SEIMS will release ‘FOUR’ this October, a new full-length album featuring their most engaging and hypnotic material to date.
The brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Simeon Bartholomew, SEIMS has evolved into an explorational and formidable band over the course of several records, including their most recent release ‘3’ and ‘3.1’ which featured the stabbing punk of ‘Cyan’ and lilting math-rock ode ‘Imperfect Black’.
The new record showcases the band’s delicately crafted arrangements on tracks including the beguiling 65daysofstatic ‘Wild Light’ era tinged post-math-rock of Elegance Over Confidence, the soaring modern post-rock of The Mountain’s Scream and the dark ‘Stranger Things’ evoking electro-prog of Showdown Without A Victim.
The album was written & produced by Simeon Bartholomew himself, engineered by Tim Carr (We Lost The Sea), mixed by Alex Wilson (sleepmakeswaves) & mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice. As well as Simeon performing bass, guitars, synths, piano & vocals himself, it also features blistering performances from Plini drummer Chris Allison, Kat Hunter & Susie Bishop on violins & Tangents/FourPlay member Peter Hollo on cellos.
‘FOUR’ is out on Friday 22 October through Art As Catharsis Records, Bird’s Robe Records & Dunk Records.
For fans of: Battles, The Physics House Band, 65daysofstatic, Adebisi Shank, Alarmist & Three Trapped Tigers.
credits
released October 22, 2021
Produced by Simeon Bartholomew
Music and lyrics composed by Simeon Bartholomew
Drums arranged by Chris Allison
Recorded and engineered by Tim Carr at One Flight Up Studios, St Peters, NSW
Additional recording at Across From Harry’s Bathroom, Forest Lodge, NSW
Mixed by Alex Wilson
Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
“Introvert/Extrovert” artwork and layout by Simeon Bartholomew
Simeon Bartholomew - Basses + Guitars + Synths + Piano + Vocals
Chris Allison - Drums + Percussion
Kat Hunter - Vocals + Violin Solo (Track 4)
Susie Bishop - Violin + Violin solo (Track 7)
Monique Mezzatesta - Violas
Peter Hollo - Cellos
Thomas Botting - Double Basses
Paul Murchison - Flugelhorns + Trombone + Trumpet
Paul Meo - Trumpet
Victor Valdes - Harp
Simeon uses Sandberg bass guitars, Shub ‘Bass VI’ guitars, and Walrus Audio pedals.
Chris uses Sonor drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, and Remo drumheads.
I've been listenining this non stop since I discovered it. incredible musichanship and taste for harmonies. the tracks flow incredibly well but surprise you at every change. Love the rhythm fuckery that's going on, so inspiring. Gata Vrangr
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