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ML Buch's 'Suntub': An Uncanny Blend of Rock & Artifice
6 Sep
Summary
- ML Buch's new album 'Suntub' shifts from electronic pop to alt-rock.
- The album explores visceral and biological themes with unique sounds.
- Production techniques create a hyperreal, polished, yet uncanny sonic world.
Danish musician ML Buch's latest album, 'Suntub,' presents a significant shift from her previous work. Moving away from futuristic electronic pop, Buch now explores abstract and visceral themes, drawing inspiration from biological mysteries and elemental forms.
The album's sound is characterized by a hyperreal gleam, featuring sparkling guitars, crisp drumming, and clear vocal melodies that emulate a modernized version of 'dad rock.' Buch employs unique techniques, including seven-stringed and fretless guitars, and experimental recording spaces like a car and a sauna to achieve an impeccably polished and vivid sonic landscape.
Vocally, Buch's delivery on 'Suntub' is smooth and placeless, contributing to the album's curious airlessness. This creates a paradox where the music, despite its cool tone, emanates a warm glow. 'Suntub' replaces the overt artifice of its predecessor with a more profound and enigmatic form of artistry, hinting at cryptic depths beneath its accessible alt-rock surface.
