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Befallen EP

by Gruth

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Following ​Gruth​’s limited edition cassette release ​Laments i​n late July, ​Befallen is a sister piece to his debut vinyl EP ​Futile Demise​, released earlier this year on ​Tormenta Electrica​. Taking his dark and experimental signature sound a step further, ​Befallen mixes the artist's more recent material, written in Brazil, with a selection of older works executed in Berlin.

The opening track 'Disdained Doctrine' ​showcases new production methods that fit within the techno bpm-range and introduces processed black metal vocals, as well as a return to the artist's original instrument: the electric guitar. 'Jurupari Despumation' explores the outskirts of halftime 160 bpm post-jungle, blending industrial textures with evil Reese synths. The closing track of A-side, 'Hoarfrost', a collaboration with Mord Records’ ​Kamikaze Space Programme​, depicts a frozen landscape, with no beats or traditional sequencing required. The B-side of the record includes works completed with Gruth’s native-Finnish peers: 'Exhumed Black' is an industrial techno journey with Helsinki techno/ambient artist ​Ikola​, while 'Befallen' is a haunting and emotional violin-piece composed with the mysterious violinist and sound designer ​KuJo​.

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released September 30, 2018

Music:

Gruth - black arts, misanthropy & abhorrence
Kamikaze Space Programme - frostbite on ‘Hoarfrost’
Ikola - witchcraft on ‘Exhumed Black’
KuJo - broken violin on ‘Befallen'

Mastering by Jukka Santanen @ Sounds Alright

Artwork:

Photography and cover design by Juha Puuperä
Gruth logo by Theresa Baumgartner
Tormenta Electrica artwork by Katie Ernst

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Gruth Helsinki, Finland

Rooted in the Nordic darkness of metal, industrial and classical music as well as sound system culture, Gruth is an electroacoustic music project of Juha Puuperä. The sound has evolved from forward-thinking techno, ritual ambient and doom-industrial to long-form "sound paintings" where improvised long takes and field recordings are layered and slowly evolving. ... more

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