Simple Forms Post New Single “The Void Beneath”
Some more clarity from Portland, Oregon, five-piece Simple Forms, along with a second single from their forthcoming debut EP. I seem to recall bassist Aaron Rieseberg saying there were five tracks on the outing, so between “The Void Beneath” below and the prior-posted “Reaching for the Shadow” (also below), that’s a solid 10 minutes of audio from the new-ish project.
And speaking to that, if you missed it, guitarist Dustin Rieseberg checked in after that last post to let me know that, indeed, Simple Forms are the same lineup as Night Swim — the Riesebergs, both of Norska with Aaron also in YOB, along with guitarist Rob Shaffer (Dark Castle), vocalist Jason Oswald (Norska) and drummer Ben Stoller (Hot Victory) — and that the band changed their name so as not to be confused with someone else using the moniker. So it goes.
It’s hard to flesh out ideas of what the whole release might sound like from one or two songs given the various work of the players involved, but don’t be surprised when you click play on “The Void Beneath” and the word “heavy” comes to mind. The track has some twists and turns throughout its otherwise tidy five minutes and carries a melody to correspond, but you can and probably should hear it for yourself.
The way they’re putting out tracks makes me think the EP might show up before the end of the year if they’re self-releasing, but I wouldn’t be surprised either — all the less so given their pedigree — if someone picks them it up for a pressing in 2022. If they’re even looking for a label, I don’t know. Maybe I should hit them up for an interview and find out. Think they’re awake at six in the morning? Ha. Oh, Pacific Time.
Art, info and audio:
Check out our second single “The Void Beneath” from the forthcoming Simple Forms EP.
Recorded by: Fester at Stop/Start, Longplay, and Haywire Studios
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Mixed by: Fester in the Hypercube
Mastered by: Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering
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Artwork: @theVioletAveline
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Simple Forms are:
Aaron Rieseberg: Bass
Dustin Rieseberg: Guitar
Rob Shaffer: Guitar
Jason Oswald: Vocals/Mellotron
Ben Stoller: Drums/Synth
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