Background/Info: Swedish musician Erik Jarl strikes back with a new opus, which is his fourth production released by Zoharum. Jarl already released an impressive number of works while Erik Jarl was previously also involved with renowned projects like IRM, Skin Area, Kaiten ao. The title of this work refers to a rare, but severe hearing disorder.
Content: “Hyperacusis” features 2 long duration tracks, each cut going over the 20 minutes. I experienced this album as a bit different to previous Jarl productions I heard. The composition sounds more minimal, still Dark-Ambient and yet taking some distance with previous works. Both cuts are carried by repetitive sequences. It’s an icy sonic environment, which at the second cut is accentuated by a kind of chainsaw loop.
+ + + : “Hyperacusis” sounds ominous, creating an intriguing effect. You feel a nearby danger, which especially on the second cut is masterly accentuated at the final part. The work has a visual strength and would be really interesting to rediscover by the addition of a real visual input like film, pictures ao. I also have to say a word about the sober, but cool digipak format while the concept of the work gave me the opportunity to know a bit more about hyperacusis.
– – – : Both tracks are repetitive, without touching ground with Trance so after a while it becomes a bit predictable and monotone.
Conclusion: This is not exactly the Jarl production I would advise to discover the artist.
Best songs: “Hyperacusis Part 2 – Frequency Colour Second Degree”.
Since you’re here …
… we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading Side-Line Magazine than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can. So you can see why we need to ask for your help.
Side-Line’s independent journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. But we do it because we want to push the artists we like and who are equally fighting to survive.
If everyone who reads our reporting, who likes it, helps fund it, our future would be much more secure. For as little as 5 US$, you can support Side-Line Magazine – and it only takes a minute. Thank you.
The donations are safely powered by Paypal.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.