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Seefeel's Sol.Hz: Dubby Ambience Fades In and Out
6 May
Summary
- The album features ambient-dub soundscapes that emphasize fading in and out.
- Seefeel returns after a 13-year hiatus with new music.
- The music prioritizes rhythmic grooves and dub delay effects.
The ambient-dub duo Seefeel has released their latest album, Sol.Hz, a collection of soundscapes that predominantly occupy the liminal spaces between silence and sound. The music gradually emerges, builds to a distorted peak, and then recedes, with much of its runtime dedicated to these fading transitions. This marks a significant return for the British artists, who were previously silent for 13 years.
Sol.Hz, by Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock, continues Seefeel's exploration of atmospheric electronic music, characterized by elusive tonal shapes and crumbling percussion. While guitars were central to their earlier work, they are absent on this record, with tones materializing from thin air. The album lives up to its "dub" billing, delivering heavy grooves channeled through intricate dub delay effects.
The rhythmic focus of Sol.Hz is palpable, with beats felt deeply rather than overtly stated. Tracks like "Everydays" showcase a lumbering kick drum and a hissing shaker that creates a sense of independent timing, reminiscent of classic dub reworkings. The overall effect is a compelling journey through sound and silence.
