Three letters. Three musicians. Three instruments. Three years. The Count would have loved this album... HUM continue to explore their dark stoner soundscapes. "Three" features both powerful post-rock songs and psychedelic sound experiments. Each track seems to pursue an idea; each one a 4-minute journey. The themes revolve around environmental destruction, social aberrations, and space trips.
"Three" is the album for the apocalypse or for an evening in space. But there's no shortage of fun: the darkness is presented on fat, slow grooves. The pieces are compact and melodic. Catharsis is the goal: if you listen with open ears, you might feel better after the 11 tracks and 41 minutes.
An exciting journey through musical soundscapes (surf, gothic/dark wave, kraut and prog rock) spanning several decades. The heavy riffs typical of HUM (in the shadow of Godzilla) with complex rhythms and breaksare expanded by new elements such as surf guitar, synth sounds and vocal experiments.
The vocals, mostly distorted with effects, are used sparingly and purposefully, often with short text fragments that underscore the mood of the songs lyrically. In addition, there are three instrumental sound collages that serve as dark transitions betweenthe songs. A certain common thread seems to run through the album thematically.
Red/black ink spot vinyl limited to 300 copies.
