Oranssi Pazuzu have announced a new album titled Muuntautuja, out October 11th via Nuclear Blast Records, and have released the single “Valotus.”
The Finnish avant auteurs create an open-ended swirl of black metal psychedelia on their latest track, the second single from the new album following the release of the title track a couple months ago.
The instrumentation and vocals clash in such a way as to create a stark, uncomfortable ambience — Oranssi Pazuzu’s unique talent. Multiple listens reveal different layers among the mass of sounds, which is blanketed in an industrial-like distortion. Some may hear pure noise, while others might find a brutal dance track buried underneath the fray.
“Our experimentation with samplers and electronics made us step towards the weird concept of making nightmarish Rave music,” stated guitarist Ikon via the album’s press release. “We tried to find common ground between danceable rhythms and oppressive waves of noise and distortion.”
Per their press release, Oranssi Pazuzu drew inspiration for Muuntautuja from likely sources such as Beherit and My Bloody Valentine, as well as more electronic and industrial-based artists such as Death Grips, Portishead, and Downward Spiral-era Nine Inch Nails.
The band will be out in support of the new LP as part of the “Nordic Descent” European tour with Solstafir this fall, with tickets available here.
You can pre-order Muuntautuja on vinyl and CD via Nuclear Blast’s online shop. Stream the track “Valotus” (or click to see the age-restricted music video) and see the album art and tracklist for the new album below.
Muuntautuja Artwork:
Muuntautuja Tracklist:
01. Bioalkemisti
02. Muuntautuja
03. Voitelu
04. Hautatuuli
05. Valotus (Extended Version)
06. Ikikäärme
07. Vierivä usva