Sean Addicott’s new ambient epic “Ritual I – A Solitudinal” tackles loneliness and change

Destroyertones is the sophomore studio album from Sean Addicott, a Bristol UK sound artist exploring various shades of ambient, post-rock, and noise. His new offering showcases Sean’s ability to balance lightness with crushing weight, growing from a semi-sinusoidal drone to a palisade of noise, harmony, and sub-bass. Conceptually, it explores catharsis through ritual isolation, loneliness, and the importance of growth and change. Today, we’re pleased to give it a special attention with an exclusive insight into Sean’s art. Sean Addicott creates sumptuous sound worlds, with clear nods to Jonsi & Alex, Tim Hecker, and William Basinski. In 2019, Sean released ‘Tapesleep’, a chemically-corroded nod to the modern convention of a sleep tape. The project sought to explore our rela...

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