Jónsi and Carl Michael von Hausswolff craft drone from whale and prawn recordings on new LP, Dark Morph II

Dedicated to Earth’s oceans.

Dark Morph, aka Sigur Rós vocalist Jónsi and visual artist Carl Michael von Hausswolff, are releasing a new album, called Dark Morph II, via Pomperipossa Records this May.

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Taking inspiration from, and paying homage to, Earth’s oceans, Dark Morph II sees the duo using recordings of whales and prawns from the Pacific Ocean, alongside whale-songs recorded with hydrophone microphones, to craft aquatic drone-scapes.

“The exploitation of the oceans, in conjunction with the heavy pollution – from plastic waste to nuclear radio-activity – has to stop, and be replaced by collaborative manners co-operating with all life on or globe,” assert the duo.

Dark Morph II follows the duo’s first album – Dark Morph – released on The Vinyl Factory in 2019.

Head here for more info in advance of Dark Morph II’s 1st May release, and check out the tracklist below.

Tracklist:

Side A

1. Dive In

Side B

1. Humpback Whale Choir
2. Dark Wave