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Albinö Rhino Premiere 20-Minute Single “Uphold the Light Part 2”

Posted in audiObelisk on February 1st, 2016 by JJ Koczan

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As the title would seem to hint, the new single from Helsinki-based trio Albinö Rhino is a sequel of sorts. The original “Uphold the Light” was the 14-minute closer of their 2014 self-titled sophomore outing, a four-song full-length that set up shop between heavy rock and doom, its stylistic spread made even wider by the obviously jam-based finale. Comprised of bassist/vocalist Ville Harju, guitarist/vocalist Kimmi Tyni and drummer Viljami Väre, the band will make their third album something of a turn in aesthetic with just the two tracks, “Uphold the Light Part 2” and “Uphold the Light Part 3,” each taking up a side on a single LP.

Sure enough, to listen to “Uphold the Light Part 2,” it follows the same rhythmic progression as its predecessor in the series, Harju‘s basslines and Väre‘s drums acting as the albino rhino uphold the light part 2foundation for sections of exploratory guitar from Tyni as the song makes its way past the halfway point. It’s an extended piece anyway, but Albinö Rhino take full advantage of the opportunity to psych out, and in direct comparison, one can hear growth not only in the patience of the guitar and the progress of the piece overall — there are verses early on, or at least lines, but the feel overall is less rushed — but in the production overall, which is natural and clear as the dense low-end fuzz takes hold around 13 minutes in and rolls forward to be met by the no-less dreamy guitar.

Shades of earliest Los Natas (thinking “Alberto Migré” specifically), shades of Sungrazer, shades of Colour Haze, but in a context that still has some of the doomier straightforwardness in its impulses — Albinö Rhino move smoothly from the song to the jam and eventually can’t quite let it end without bringing back some semblance of earthiness as vocals in the track’s latest stretches follow the guitar lines, ending out on a particularly thick note. I’m not sure if “Uphold the Light Part 3” picks up right from where “Uphold the Light Part 2” finishes — that is, if they’re one jam — but in the places Albinö Rhino take it, “Uphold the Light Part 2” has a personality of its own both distinct and built onto the accomplishments of the original.

They’ll release the single on Feb. 9 digitally, and vinyl is to follow afterwards, with the title Upholder for the two parts put together. More info follows the player below, on which you can hear “Upholder of the Light Part 2” in its entirety.

Please enjoy:

The self-titled Albinö Rhino debut album that was released 2014, included a 14 minute theme song “Uphold the Light Part 1” as it’s final track. A track that differed from the record’s blues riff-based doom, with it’s progressive and mild psychedelic touch. The song is set to continue now, as the band is ready to introduce parts 2 & 3 during 2016.

The 9th of February is now set as the digital release date for “Uphold the Light Part 2”, as something to chew on while we wait for the complete “upholder” vinyl, which is to be released later during 2016, with Part 2 on the A-side and Part 3 on the B-side. The “single”, clocking at approx. 20 minutes, is a dynamic journey based on bass and drum cycles topped with progressing guitar melodies. Not forgetting the importance of gut pounding riffs conjured at right times.

As from the band’s initiation in 2010, Albinö Rhino has been driven by the freedom of improvisation, and Part 2 has formed step by step by jamming in the practice room and on gigs since the release party of the debut album. The studio sessions were conducted under the surveillance of the great Spirit of Sound. The new album will be packed once again in the beautiful pictures of Minna Kulmala Photography, with layout and additional graphics from Tuomas Valtanen / Dark Side of Zen.

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