GERTH & CARL OESTERHELT, ANDREAS - Music for Unknown Rituals

"After two years, Carl and Andreas present their second album, and once again, it opens up a wide associative space. The uncommon instrumentation is striking: a church organ, harpsichord, glass tubes, and more. Like their first album The Aporias of Futurism (UR 133LP, 2021), it is mysterious and dark. But it also carries a strong touch of rebellion and adrenaline, sometimes quite pointedly. The pieces are now shorter and feature intricate yet irresistible rhythms. The impact is immediate, yet it maintains a sense of solemnity and ceremony. Music for Unknown Rituals oscillates between primitive instincts and avant-garde intrigues. The process began in Döblitz, a small village on the Saale river in Germany, inside an old church that houses an organ built in 1886 by Johann Adolph Ibach. Carl and Andreas gained access and secluded themselves there for a few days, accompanied by the organ, an instrument made of glass tubes, and a set of modular synthesizers. After recording the basic tracks