UFOMAMMUT
"8"
Neurot Recordings
"Sonically and symbolically, 8 is not only wickedly limitless in its heaviness, powerfulness and commanding nature, but how it arrests the listeners mind creating a wholly unbounded and impenetrable sensory experience. Laden with symbolic nuances, 8 most obviously gestures towards this being Ufomammuts 8th offering, comprised of 8 stunningly immersive tracks that flow into each other without interruption. This flow can also be seen when you tip 8 horizontally, thus it morphs into the leniscate from algebraic geometry - 8 - a plane curve that meets at central point - or more commonly known as the infinity symbol. A continuous stream of movement reflective of the uninterrupted nature of the album but also the continued togetherness of the essential elements of the band Urlo, Poia and Vita since the beginning of the bands history. 8 tipped vertically sees us return to the number 8. It must be stressed there is no singular pronunciation of the title, 8 is to be spoken in every language e.g. eight in English, otto in Italian, acht in German and so on.
(...) Each track expands upon the preceding song, unfolding into an exceedingly dense, malevolent and formidable journey, resulting in this being Ufomammuts most extreme venture yet, with no permittance for breathing space in the 48 minutes. The albums predecessor Ecate has now been put to rest and we can be assured that 8 is an essential turning point in the infinity that is Ufomammuts sonic.
Recorded at Crono Sound Factory in Vimodrone, Milano (IT), 8 is a major turning point in the heavy alchemic arts, with the elements of Ufomammuts recording constellation being re-aligned. Although the musicians within Ufomammuts collective remain unturned, a change in recording approach saw the trio playing and recording live together in the same room, even utilising their live sound engineer Ciccio and his project FEMORE for production purposes, with Fabrizio San Pietro on mixing duties. Overdubs were used only for vocals, synth sounds and small details with the result of such endeavour being a stricter focus on the soul, darkened groove and overall cohesion of the music and themselves as musicians. In turn, 8 clarified to Ufomammut who they are as a unit now and their new sonic path
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AUTUMN TOUR WITH USNEA:
30.09.17 - FR, Paris - La Boule Noire
01.10.17 - FR, Nantes - Le Ferrailleur
03.10.17 - UK, London - Borderline
04.10.17 - BEL, Brussels - Magasin 4
05.10.17 - DE, Wiesbaden - Schlachthof
06.10.17 - CH, Pratteln - Up in Smoke Festival
07.10.17 - NL, Nijmegen - Soulcrusher Festival @ Doornroosje Festival
08.10.17 - DE, Bielefeld - Forum
10.10.17 - NO, Oslo - Blitz
11.10.17 - SWE, Stockholm - Klub Undergangen
13.10.17 - FIN, Helsinki - Korjaamo Blowup VOL. 3 Festival
14.10.17 - FIN, Tampere - Olympia-Kortelli
16.10.17 - DK, Copenhagen - KB 18
17.10.17 - DE, Berlin - Lido
18.10.17 - DE, Hamburg - Markthalle
19.10.17 - DE, Leipzig - Werk 2
20.10.17 - POL, Wroclaw - Firley
21.10.17 - CZ, Prague - 007
22.10.17 - DE, Munich - Keep It Doom Festival