Superlynx to Release 4 10 Sept. 29
Why 4 10? Am I crazy to think of number-title albums as somewhat aberrant? Is it crazier to think that’s what Oslo’s Superlynx might’ve been going for in naming their upcoming album as they did? Well, there’s four of them now and it’s the 10th anniversary of the band, so it’s not at all without reasoning behind it — even though the record itself was made as a trio — and if you want an efficient capsule of what’s up with Superlynx lately, you’re probably not going to find one using fewer characters. I don’t have much experience to speak from, but I hear good things about brevity.
The first single from 4 10 is the opener “Into the Sun,” and you can see the video for it at the bottom of this post, suitably atmospheric with undulating waves and such. I haven’t heard the full record yet — they’ll release it Sept. 9, which is before Oct. 4, or 04/10 if you write it Euro-style — but there’s about two months to go before it’s out, so I’m not complaining. But from what I’m hearing in the new song, it sounds like an expansion on 2021’s Electric Temple (review here), which is about what I’d hope for. Not like they’re coming into the record not knowing who they are.
Argonauta sent the following down the PR wire:
Norwegian Psychedelic Doomsters SUPERLYNX Reveal Full Album Details; “4 10” Out In September
Norway-based Psychedelic Doomsters SUPERLYNX celebrate their 10th anniversary by releasing new music, a new additional member and the return to stage. The band recently teased their new journey with the single “Into the Sun”, which is “a song suited for closing your eyes and drifting away” says the band.
The new album is entitled “4 10” and it is written and played by the original trio Pia, Ole and Daniel as usual, but since the recording the band has expanded by including additional guitarist Espen Krøll. He will join the band on stage from now on for an even fuller live sound.
“Jamming has always been important to us in addition to songwriting”. Superlynx says “This time all the music on the album was created through jamming sessions where the music that came out lead the way and turned into these songs. The entire album was recorded in the rehearsal space where we started out a decade ago, by our drummer Ole Teigen / Crowtown Recordings. The focus on 4 10 is imagination, dreams, connection and an open view. Today we further explore fuzzed out heavy psych, improvisation and the depths of dreams and surrealism”.
When Superlynx is asked about musical influences the answer is something like “the sum of all the different music we all listen to and are inspired by, be it doom, drone, psych, shoegaze, desert rock, grunge, metal, old blues, jazz, 60/70s rock”.
The members have a lot of music in common but also different influences. It is all a part of them, and something that naturally affects their own style of playing. Superlynx follows no rules except what sounds and feels right, and lets the music lead their way.
“4 10” will be released on CD, VINYL and DIGITAL formats by September 29th, 2023. Preorders are up: https://www.argonautarecords.com/shop/
Band photo by Kai Simon Fredriksen and cover art by Pia Isaksen.
TRACKLISTING:
Into the Sun
Cycle
Havier than Me
Sphinx
The Unknown
Nothing to Everything
Away
Under Its Spell
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