Described as a kaleidoscope of reverb-soaked guitar, calculated drums, thick bass, and angular guitars intertwined with ethereal vocals. New Born is a collection of extraordinary noise-pop, with layered harmonies, interlacing synth and distorted guitars. Sounds of Sputnik paired up with Canadian-Ukrainian duo Ummagma, comprised of Shauna McLarnon and Alexx Kretov, to co-write, produce, and record this album.
Rewind about 12 years ago. Roman, Shauna and Alexx were collaborating a bit until Shauna and Alexx left Russia. After losing contact for an entire decade, the three finally reunited last year and quickly begun to work on new material. This project leans heavily on a shared love of melodic dream pop, post-rock and shoegaze with each member bringing their own influences: aspects of Lush, Curve, My Bloody Valentine and No Joy cleverly blend with Hammock, Jesus & Mary Chain and The Twilight Sad to create remarkable "dream noise".
Check out the videos for the album's mesmerizing lead single and title track plus the video for "Light Scheme" below.
New Born also features drummer Graham Bonnar (Swervedriver/ Brian Jonestown Massacre) on "Overdrive" and remixes by Malcolm Holmes (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), psych rock producer Fran Ashcroft (Damon Albarn, Lords of Acid), Russian producers Morozov and Oleg Mezherovsky (Zapreshennie Barabanshiki), and Brazil's Mind Movies. British producer Marc Joy (Primal Scream, Oasis, Bernard Butler of Suede, Mike Peters, Golden Fable) provided mastering support.
This release is a timely show of beauty in the face of the current ugly situation occurring between Ukraine and Russia.
Purchase a copy of New Born on Bandcamp or Amazon.
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