GJÖLL – On the Forgetting of Language - CD

GJÖLL – On the Forgetting of Language - CD

CD in 6-panel Digipak.

The icelandic duo GJÖLL engineers an electronic praxis that is as psychologically immersive as it is sonically confrontational. Eschewing traditional composition for dense, evolving sound narratives, their work traces the architecture of tension, alienation, and transformation. Rooted in the stark intersections of dark ambient and industrial noise, GJÖLL’s aesthetic is defined by a striking duality: vast, glacial expanses punctuated by violent eruptions of rhythmic intensity. 

Beyond its surface abrasiveness, their music possesses an austere depth, evoking desolate northern landscapes and the cold introspection of the human condition. Conceptually, GJÖLL explores the fractured psyche - navigating the dialectic between societal oppression and existential awakening. By translating emotional poles - from despair to a fragile, sonic release - they remain firmly situated within the most intellectually rigorous fringes of experimental electronics.

Tracklist:

01 the tongues of smoke and ashes  
02 of the stillness  
03 the unconscious dream of redefining god as darkness  
04 within you all blood is black
05 as we brace the mountain we offer the self  
06 the pull of the shadows  
07 soundless formless serene darkness  
08 become one with the emptiness