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Paranormal Phenomena - The Icelandic Expedition

Sci-Fi leaning library music on this new album from Modula (Firecracker, Periodica) on Tartlet. Tapping into the seductive unease of the unexplained, "Paranormal Phenomena - The Icelandic Expedition" is a nine-track album that evokes alien synth-electro and New Age soundscapes.

During a trip to Iceland in February 2020, Naples native Filippo Colonna Romano (Modula) experienced the raw power of the island’s otherworldly natural forces. Inspired by his field recordings and a rekindled interest in sci-fi, the album's idea was born. Steeped in haunting LA synthesis and cinematic tension, the album is an imagined soundtrack to a supernatural thriller, cast in the icy tones of the Roland JD-800.

'When I went to Iceland I was so excited about the ambience and sounds,' says Modula. 'I felt everything was stronger than normal; the wind was brutal, the waves fast and noisy. I came to the conclusion that what I had captured all sounded strangely eerie and otherworldly. I decided to compose music that had the same vibe as the field recordings - cold and strange, mysterious and alien.'

The album includes nine tracks each representing a scene in the imaginary movie, inviting the listener on a journey through cold landscapes and into dark caves where unknown creatures lurk in the shadows. "Paranormal Phenomena" leads logically on from Modula’s previous work for Bordello A Parigi and Firecracker, not to mention his "Alba - Tempesta - Notturno EP" on Tartelet Records which drew on field recordings from the jungles of South America. Merging extreme environments with a rich palette of classic outboard gear, Modula’s music transports listeners through space and time. Given the heavy motion-picture theme present in "Paranormal Phenomena", the album is a fitting release to inaugurate Tartelet Archives, a new sub-label to Tartelet Records focusing on electronic obscurities and sounds from the past.


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A fictitious soundtrack to Icelandic exploration, synthesizer expert Modula concocts a dark, cosmic leaning long player that'll appeal to fans of ALFOS, Hoga Nord, Helena Hauff & Ivan Ivkovi?.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Main Titles
A2. The Night Out
A3. Reaching The Campsite
A4. The Research Team
B1. Diamond Beach
B2. Transport On Icebreaker
B3. Paranormal Phenomena
B4. The Chemistry Lab
B5. End Titles


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