Ambient · 2016

Curious Things

A collection of archival sketches where fragile piano melodies struggle against beautiful, encroaching layers of tape hiss and static-flecked drones.

March 25, 2016 · Temporary Residence Limited

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Curious Things feels like finding a box of forgotten polaroids in an attic: some are clear, while others have been partially reclaimed by chemicals and time. It is an album of fragments and sketches that possess a raw, unpolished beauty often smoothed over in Eluvium's primary studio albums. The sound is defined by the tension between the crystalline clarity of solo piano and the abrasive, warm embrace of tape noise. It is music that does not demand your attention but rather creates a space for your thoughts to expand and drift.

Moments Worth Listening For

The way a delicate piano motif slowly dissolves into a wall of grainy, textured white noise

A sudden shift from a sparse, lonely melody to a dense, overwhelming swell of orchestral-style drones

The audible click and hiss of the recording equipment becoming a rhythmic element in the background

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