Sardinian solo unit Sarram — also stylized all-caps with spaces between the letters: S A R R A M, thereby throwing caution to the wind as regards line breaks — will release its fourth full-length, Albero, in less than a month’s time. You can stream the track “Midnight” from it now and it’s easy enough to imagine that Valerio Marras (hey that’s Sarram backwards!), also of Charun, composed the track late some evening, on his own, headphones on, dug into the exploratory moment as it unfolded. The record as a whole is a vibe likewise worthy of titling a song “Diving Deep,” as rich immersion in headphone-ready drones and soundscapes comes across from opener “Heavy Sleep” onward, the evocative nature of Marras‘ work giving rise to any number of narratives for those willing to engage.

Will that be everyone? Nope. Never is, and I’m sure by the time of his fourth record, Marras doesn’t need to be told that. But, those seeking something textural and escapist might find room for themselves within the open spaces of “The Sound of a Needle” or the brief but consuming “Fading Sunlight,” the album’s eight-song course playing out over a still-accessible 39-minutes with a significant weight of atmosphere.

Info and the track stream came down the PR wire:

SARRAM – New album ‘Albero’ Out May 14th on Subsound Records

S A R R A M is the solo project of Sardinian multi-instrumentalist Valerio Marras, combining elements of drone/ambient, post-rock, doom and electronica. Also guitar player of post-rock oriented trio Thank U For Smoking and post-metal foursome Charun, Valerio Marras played extensively in Europe, with appearances at the KME, Schwarzer Herbst in Germany, Whoneedslyrics?! in Slovakia, Johanneskirche in Lobau, The Academy of fine Arts in Munich, Spazio Musica Project and Signal Fest in Cagliari, Dunk!Festival in Belgium and Young Team in France. He also collaborated with MAN and Ciusa Museum in Nuoro, Mua Museum in Sinnai, Nubifilm, Animamundi and naturalistic photographer Bobore Frau.

His fourth album ‘Albero’ presents a balanced and enigmatic mix of drone and ambient soundscapes, walls of guitar and hypnotic loops, while incorporating electronic and warm whispers. It’s a deep and intense journey, a dark ceremony of frequencies. It was recorded and mixed at ACME Studio at Cagliari, Sardinia by Nicola Olla and mastered by James Plotkin. Artwork was designed by Animamundi.

‘Albero’ will be released on May 14th via Subsound Records.

TRACK LISTING:
1. Heavy Sleep
2. The Sound Of A Needle
3. Scraps Of Paper
4. Sinking Shadows
5. Diving Deep
6. Fading Sunlight
7. Midnight
7. The Far Side Of The Moon

S A R R A M is
Valerio Marras — Guitar/fx, synth, glockenspiel, mandolin, kalimba

http://www.facebook.com/sarramproject
https://www.instagram.com/valosarram/
https://sarram.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/subsoundrecords
https://subsoundrecords.bigcartel.com/
http://www.subsoundrecords.it/

Sarram, Albero (2021)

Extra credit for Tube Cult Fest 2019 not making a single joke about this being the edition that ‘goes to 11.’ Way to play it with class. The Italian festival headed by Davide Straccione of Skeptic Events is indeed in its 11th incarnation this April, with Zaum, Coltsblood, Wayfarer and Entropia serving in headliner roles and killer Italy natives like Oreyeon, Sherpa and Tuna de Tierra, among others, obviously, rounding out the bill. I’m generally a fan of writing/daydreaming about fests in far-off (to me) places, but I feel compelled to add there are a few bands here I don’t know, and given the quality of the names that are more familiar, posting the full lineup here is as much a note to myself about homework to do as it is anything else. Like a to-do list. “Don’t forget to check out The Marigold,” and so on. I have little doubt I’ll be glad I did.

The full announcement from the festival follows here, courtesy of the PR wire:

Tube Cult Fest is a true celebration of the Underground, an amp-worshipping ritual based in the coastal city of Pescara in the heart of Italy, delving deep into the realm of Heavy Psychedelia since its inception in 2008. The festival has seen a consistent growth throughout the years incorporating Stoner Rock, Doom, Sludge, Drone, Psych Rock, Post Metal as well as some of the most experimental and atmospheric forms of Extreme Metal, while keeping the same original spirit unchanged. In the previous 10 editions this little city on the Adriatic Sea has been touched by the likes of Weedeater, Ufomammut, Samsara Blues Experiment, Monkey3, 1000mods, Belzebong, Karma To Burn, Los Natas and many more.
Chapter 11 will be once again split in the two tiny venues Scumm and MamiWata, hosting 14 bands in 2 days:

Friday 19 April
WAYFARER (USA)
ENTROPIA (PL)
IMPURE WILHELMINA (CH)
THE MARIGOLD (IT)
OREYEON (IT)
THE BLACK CANVAS (IT)
DRESDEN WOLVES (MEX)

Saturday 20 April
ZAUM (CAN)
COLTSBLOOD (UK)
SHERPA (IT)
GORILLA PULP (IT)
S A R R A M (IT)
TUNA DE TIERRA (IT)
KATASTAH (IT)

DJ Aftershows by Moos (https://www.facebook.com/volksradiomoos666) and La Peligrosa (https://www.facebook.com/liathepeligro)

A juicy Free Entry Warm-Up is scheduled for Thursday 18 April always at Pescara’s Scumm with the Philadelphia Stoner-Doom Rockers HIGH REEPER.

Tickets can be reserved by sending an email to tubecultfest@gmail.com

Friday 19 April= 10 €
Saturday 20 April= 10 €
2-DAY PASS = 15 €

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https://www.instagram.com/tubecultfest
https://www.facebook.com/events/368216713728711

Zaum, Eidolon (2016)