Normil Hawaiians’ astonishing new album ‘Empires Into Sand’ is released today on digital platforms. LPs and CDs have arrived too!
'Empires into Sand' is the first album of new material from Normil Hawaiians in 40 years. The group first refined their sound during the early 80s, hitting on a pastoral experimentalism that drew on ambient drone, motorik impulse and post-punk pep. 'Empires into Sand' came together in the familiar manner of their original three albums, with improvisation and nuance informing the blueprint of the tracks.
There's a real commitment to truth telling present across this hopeful album populated with angels, incoming tides, long shadows and the rose-washed sun. "From our broken windscreen, we feel the breeze" soars Guy Smith triumphantly over the driving beat of 'Waterfalls : Bedford 330'. 'Big City Sky' flutters and sparkles with rapid synth runs, tape-looped drums and Jimmy Miller's commanding vocal. Whilst on 'In The Stone' Zinta's melody is deliberately jagged and blunt, exaggerated by octave-layered vocals and interjections from Guy. This is thought-provoking, boundary-bothering music. Honest in intent, a solidarity of vision.
Listen and live!
‘Empires Into Sand’ is available to order from our webshop here.
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