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www.p572.com/produit/thisquietarmy-x-away-the-singularity-phase-i
-500 copies on neon blue
-Heavyweight 24pt flip side jacket
-Printed inner sleeve with spot matte varnish
-Away glow-in-the-dark silkscreen art print
-TQA gloomy postcard
THISQUIETARMY X AWAY - THE SINGULARITY, PHASE I
The first collaborative sci-fi drone metal album from Thisquietarmy (Eric Quach) and Michel « Away » Langevin of Voïvod. The two world travellers secretly recorded hours of music together, and this is only phase one. 500 copies pressed on neon blue vinyl. Heavyweight 24pt flip side jacket with printed inner sleeve and mysterious spot matte varnish. Comes with an Away glow-in-the-dark silkscreen art print and a postcard
We’ve been fans of these two musicians/artists/road warriors for years, collecting their records and following their respective crusades. So, it’s with honour and delight that we’ve finally found the right time and project to collaborate on. Out of this world music for a truly strange year. Powerful slow-build metal over blissful sonic-drone-dreamscapes, summoning images of the future. The only official release of the year for P572, it’s a reminder that no matter how bizarre things get, there’s always important music to hear. You can listen to your vinyl in the dark and see the artwork glow by your side.
Tracklist:
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Reviews:
“The Singularity, Phase I is a fascinating offering and one that is going to keep listeners excited and coming back for more. Which makes it all the more encouraging to hear that this duo have hours of music in the bank. Stripped down but potent, this is an album that will drone its way into your heart. It continually finds new ways to be oddly reassuring even in the face of strife. What more could you want from these masters of the craft?” - Two Angry Guys Metal Reviews
"It’s amazing to see these two musicians—who are inhabiting quite different parts of the extreme music spectrum—collaborating so successfully to create something that sounds mutual, shared and representative of both their musical legacy. Besides the beautiful way the music on this record has been crafted, probably as a result of live recording sessions, it’s also perfectly captured and produced. It sounds solid, but sufficiently wild and raw to convey the energy poured in both musicians respective performances." - DIY Conspiracy
"The Singularity, Phase I_ blends the immersive rhythms of Langevin superimposed on the myriad techniques of guitar master Quach, crossing musical genres to create a hypnotic and thrilling tribal experience. The expert ear of Quach, the practiced hands of Langevin and the combined musical knowledge of the duo bring to life a fruitful mind-bending soundscape of heavy motorik rhythms, prolonged drones, futuristic sound effects and frenetic improvised jams." - Brainwashed
“Sometimes albums drop in December without making a sound, as the world is busy with other things. But The Singularity, Phase I is so loud and so powerful that it's bound to make an impact, like the crater left by a rampaging kaiju. Left to one's own imagination, with nothing but "Alpha" and "Beta" sides, the listener is free to imagine the monster on the cover ravaging his or her own city.” - A Closer Listen
“Hier wütet man gemeinsam mit dem Monstrum in der Stadt, hier brennen die Tonspuren.” - Artnoir Musik Magazine
released December 4, 2020
Eric Quach (Guitar, Synth, Fx)
Michel Langevin (Drums)
Recorded at Méduse Audio by Marc-Olivier Germain, February 2019
Overdubbed & mixed at TQA.HQ by Eric Quach throughout 2019x20
Mastered by Méduse Audio by Marc-Olivier Germain, June 2020
Artwork cover by Michel "Away" Langevin