I just released a new original album/EP/demo/whatever (mostly synth metal with many diverse influences)

[Unknown Pseudoartist]

Hey! I released this thing this Friday and just though of posting here, in case anyone were interested and brave enough to listen.

It's hard to define in musical terms and labels, but I'd say it's mostly metal but also many other things. This time perhaps moving closer to folk and cinematic elements, and musically softer and more emotional than in previous 2 original releases, while still some moments of aggressiveness. Oftentimes moving under a pretty dark atmosphere and using some ambiance stuff (using my own recordings of [real] birds, rain, etc).

Lots of melodies, maybe sometimes somehow catchy, but also plenty of riffs and more stuff. Lots of stuff happening all the time, so not a single second of boredom or repetitiveness. I'm personally happy with the balance I got this time, since it's kinda experimental and chaotic but also pretty melodic and accessible enough, not moving too much into any of both extremes. Most of these tracks were originally done for quick compos in ThaSauce (OHC and 2HTS specifically), which I know many people from there is active here too, but with all the later improvements, extended arrangements, etc which took a lot of time to get to the current point.

I also experimented a bit with the visual artworks for a style that is both silly and scary, using photos of my dear kitty Kira in some abandoned buildings I seen during my walks in the far outdoors. Also somewhat combining elements of genres like metal or goth along with hip hop (because the graffiti style text and logos in combination with the many ones that were already in the background pics) despite the lack of hip hop elements in the music.

The idea and concept, for both music and art, is closer to that of the depths of the underground scenes in a 2000s internet full of passionate folks than that of today more superficial scene with more experienced and technical artists that aren't that much for fun anymore. It's that kind of spirit and special charm that, even before I ever dared to try anything of my own, just got me hooked up back in the times as a curious teen exploring this old good cyber-world. An internet that had plenty of shit in more social and ethical terms and which was far away from ideal, but definitively a lot of cool and special stuff that unfortunately got lost in favor of the more superficial stuff and the hegemony and dominance of big corporations and algorithms.

And yeah, it's all fake (MIDI) instruments but REAL feelings! Just try and listen without fear :)

But enough talk; have at you!

You can listen and download all the tracks in Bandcamp (a few bonus/extra tracks included if you download. It's free!): https://unknownpseudoartist.bandcamp.com/album/a-third-placeholder

Also linking to the album's page in my own website, since it's getting closer to finished and properly manageable, and it has more organized info and stuff about each individual track there: https://unknownpseudoartist.com/discography/placeholder3/

I hope someone likes :)