Microtonic

by bdrmm

Microtonic cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 February 2025
  • Label: Rock Action
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:40
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 15 ratings

Artists on this release: Olivesque, Working Men's Club

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Hull-based quartet bdrmm's third album, 'Microtonic', marks a significant evolution in their sound, blending their foundational shoegaze and post-rock with a strong foray into electronica. The record explores dystopian themes through lush, immersive soundscapes, featuring hypnotic, pulsing beats and reverb-soaked guitars. Critics have noted the album's cinematic and atmospheric quality, drawing comparisons to Slowdive and DIIV while highlighting its unique, synth-driven nature.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, textured, rhythmic, electronic, reverb-heavy, guitars, dreamy, synthesizers

Tracklist

  1. goit (2:41)
  2. John on the Ceiling (3:38)
  3. Infinity Peaking (5:41)
  4. Snares (4:41)
  5. In the Electric Field (5:42)
  6. Microtonic (3:05)
  7. Clarkycat (5:41)
  8. Sat in the Heat (4:22)
  9. Lake Disappointment (3:29)
  10. The Noose (5:36)

Credits

  • Jordan Smith - artwork, design, typography, performer [bdrmm are], producer [additional], Drum Programming, Synth Bass, Synthesizer, Vocals, Bass
  • dlt - layout [additional]
  • Dick Beetham - mastered by
  • Conor Murray - performer [bdrmm are], Drums, Handclaps [Claps]
  • Joe Vickers - performer [bdrmm are], Guitar [Guitars], Handclaps [Claps]
  • Ryan Smith - performer [bdrmm are], producer [additional], Drum Programming, Guitar [Guitars], Vocals, Lyrics By, Synthesizer, Handclaps [Claps]
  • Alex Greaves - producer, engineer, mixed by, Written-By, Drum Programming, Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer
  • bdrmm - written-by, performer, Primary Artist
  • Working Men's Club - Featuring, Vocals
  • Sydney Minsky-Sargeant - Lyrics By
  • Olivesque - Featuring, Vocals
  • Olivia Christine Rees - Lyrics By

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