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An album of electronic rhythmical work, glitch, soundscape experimentation and hallucinatory sound from Robert Newell, a member of Amalgamated, with fellow Amalgamated member Phillip Klampe assisting in contribution and production; 14 concise and diverse examples of twisted conceptual sound following a concept of life forming from the brine.

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Personnel:

Robert Newell-composer, performer

Phillip Klampe-composer, performer

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Label: Aubjects
Catalog ID: AUJX-11
Squidco Product Code: 30863

Format: CDR
Condition: New
Released: 2017
Country: USA
Packaging: Digipack
Recorded in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

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"The debut release from Amalgamated, Bob Hallucination and Headless Ballerinas Underwater alumnus. Electronic Glitch Soundscape Experimentation from deep inside the VAT.

Vat the brine lightness,Vat revealing brine forM,Vat daffodil uniting brine,Life valuing sea the....

Vat.

Vat contains brine.

Ancient brine from another place.

A spark.

Something stirs within the brine.

New life...

All Songs Composed and Crafted from the Void 2015-2017 by Robert Newell

Additional effects and sounds, Mastered and Produced 2017 by Phillip Klampe

Artwork by Robert Newell."

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Robert Newell is an electronic artist, known for the bands Rebekah's Tape, Amalgamated, and For M.

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Phillip Klampe is an electronic artist, a member of Homogenized Terrestrials and Amalgamated . He has recorded with Hal McGee, J. Olson, Brian Noring, and Robert Newell.

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Track Listing:

1. Fr0353 4:41

2. N30 2:36

3. 00n0my 3:44

4. Gran35 5:33

5. Am3nhot3p 4:56

6. F0lt3r 5:36

7. Plan 1 4:49

8. Gr0tt0 2:47

9. Plan 2 4:00

10. Fru5trat3 3:01

11. 3ur0pathy 4:32

12. M3ad0 2:35

13. Lucky 6:29

14. 4a 4:29

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