{"id":70607,"date":"2024-04-07T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exhimusic.com\/magazine\/?p=70607"},"modified":"2024-04-07T17:51:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T15:51:27","slug":"milanese-trip-hop-dream-pop-duo-pinhdar-release-second-album-a-sparkle-on-the-dark-water-produced-by-bruno-ellingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exhimusic.com\/magazine\/2024\/04\/07\/milanese-trip-hop-dream-pop-duo-pinhdar-release-second-album-a-sparkle-on-the-dark-water-produced-by-bruno-ellingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Milanese Trip Hop \/ Dream Pop duo Pinhdar release second album ‘A Sparkle On The Dark Water’ produced by Bruno Ellingham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PINHDAR<\/strong>\u00a0returns with the highly anticipated second album,\u00a0\u2019A Sparkle On The Dark Water,\u2019<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0a new chapter in the personal journey of the Italian duo composed of singer\u00a0Cecilia Miradoli<\/strong>\u00a0and guitarist\/producer\u00a0MaxTarenzi<\/strong>. An intense, contemplative, and dark work, yet not resigned, navigating through trip-hop, dream-pop, dark-wave, and electronica. Preceded in recent weeks by the singles\u00a0\u2019Humans\u2019,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2019Little Light\u2019<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0\u2018Frozen Roses\u2019<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and their extraordinary videos directed by filmmaker Telavaya Reynolds and Marco Molinelli, the album is released on vinyl and CD by the English label\u00a0Fruits de Mer Records<\/strong>, as well as in digital format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album is an intimate reflection on the meaning of human existence and what can still be done, both privately and to others, to ignite a spark in the dark waters into which the planet Earth is increasingly sinking. Musically, PINHDAR<\/strong> continue their unique artistic journey, evolving from their first significant album “Parallel”<\/em>(Fruits de Mer Records, 2021), produced with Howie B<\/strong>. They blend deep trip-hop rhythms with dark wave guitar textures, dream pop reverberations, and enveloping synthetic electronics. In \u2019A Sparkle On The Dark Water,\u2019<\/em><\/strong> they depart from the minimalism of their previous work, layering their sound. Cecilia’s voice is no longer alone in the forefront but is immersed in dreamlike sonic landscapes drawn by guitars and synths that, at times, take the lead, guiding her through hypnotic instrumental evolutions. In other moments, they dance around her while she whispers her intimate visions with depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curiosity: While they were working on the album in England, PINHDAR met James Johnston<\/strong>. The London-based painter and musician, known for founding Gallon Drunk and collaborating with artists such as Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Lydia Lunch, Faust, and currently touring with PJ Harvey, honors them by gifting the image of one of his paintings for use as the cover of their new record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new album will be presented to the public on\u00a0Sunday, March 24th,<\/strong>\u00a02024, at\u00a0Arci Bellezza<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Milan<\/strong>\u00a0with the first live performance of the tour. The tour’s initial dates:\u00a04\/5 – Blah Blah<\/strong>\u00a0in Turin,\u00a04\/18 – Glitch Soundclub<\/strong>\u00a0in Rome,\u00a04\/27 – Spazioporto<\/strong>\u00a0in Taranto,\u00a06\/28 – String Theory Music Festival<\/strong>\u00a0in Lendinara,\u00a07\/6 – Kasamatta Emingway<\/strong>\u00a0in Catanzaro,\u00a08\/2 – Dr Sardonicus Psych Festival<\/strong>\u00a0in Cardigan, UK, and\u00a08\/3 – CWRW<\/strong>\u00a0in Carmarthen, UK.<\/p>\n\n\n

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PINHDAR<\/strong> are an Italian duo composed of singer Cecilia Miradoli<\/strong> and guitarist\/producer Max Tarenzi<\/strong>. Born out of experiences in the rock band Nomoredolls<\/strong> and the organisation of the international musical festival A Night Like This<\/strong>, they explore the fusion of trip-hop, dark wave, and electronica with originality, influenced by the Bristol scene. Their eponymous debut EP in 2019 received praise from the British critics, with the single \u2018Toy\u2019<\/em> broadcasted on major radios like KEXP. In 2021, they released their first album, \u2018Parallel,\u2019<\/em> with the collaboration of legendary producer Howie B<\/strong>, published by Fruits de Mer Records. The European tour included prestigious venues such as Stereolux<\/strong> in Nantes and Dr Sardonicus Psych Fest<\/strong> in the UK. In 2023, they completed the new album \u2018A Sparkle On The Dark Water\u2019<\/em> with producer Bruno Ellingham<\/strong>, a former Massive Attack and Portishead collaborator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CREDITS<\/strong>
Produced by Max Tarenzi\u2028- Additional production and mixing by Bruno Ellingham at Riverside Studios, Bath (UK)
Mastering by Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering, Bristol (UK)
Performed by PINHDAR – Julian Bayliss\u2028| String arrangements on \u201cSolanin\u201d
Music | Cecilia Miradoli, Max Tarenzi\u2028- Lyrics | Cecilia Miradoli
Cover Artwork | “Lake House\u201d painted by James Johnston
Photos | Agnese Carbone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Pinhdar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/pinhdar.bandcamp.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pinhdar\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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