<img class="alignleft" title="Markus Mehr - &quot;On&quot;" src="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/store_images/medium/markuson_MED.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce CD pre-orders and digital availability of the new album <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;products_id=205"><em>On</em></a> by German experimental ambient artist <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/artists/markus-mehr/">Markus Mehr</a>. The album forms the second part of a triptych that also includes recent release <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=46&amp;products_id=193"><em>In</em></a> and the forthcoming <em>Off</em>.

<em>On </em>is a continuation of the experimental direction of Markus Mehr’s previous releases, with eight diverse tracks employing samples, field recordings and slathers of Mehr’s trademark distorted drones. This approach is apparent right from opener ‘Gonna Make You Mine’, as scything slashes of sound leap from the speakers. Single ‘Flaming Youth’ counterbalances fragments of static against a gorgeous sleepy-eyed loop of mangled lounge-jazz. A track as expansive and moving as ‘Duck Became Swan’ is followed by brief rhythmic piece ‘Olympia’. This tightrope walk between dizzying samples and exacting digital manipulation is walked with aplomb throughout <em>On</em>’s adventurous and thrilling 45-minute runtime.

<em> “In this blissful wanderlust Mehr succeeds in spades creating a completely engrossing, engaging and all together reliable album full of the most powerful ambient-drone tracks this year”</em> – <strong>Tome to the Weather Machine on <em>Lava</em></strong>

<em>“one of the best releases so far this year and one which will absolutely be appreciated by fans of abstract ambient music and soundscapes”</em> – <strong>Petal on <em>In</em></strong>

<em>On</em> is available now <strong>digitally </strong>and for <strong>CD pre-order</strong>. The CD version of the release comes as a limited edition (pressing of 200) numbered, 4 panel wallet CD designed by Stuart Medley with an immediate album download. The album sees its official release on the 17th of July. Head to the <strong><a href="http://markusmehr.bandcamp.com/album/on">Hidden Shoal Store</a></strong> for all orders and release details.

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