A heavenly union will see New Mexican duo Tan Cologne support the magnificent Trentemøller on their upcoming European tour, and Tan Cologne has also just announced their third studio album ‘Unknown Beyond’ for releases on 20 June via Labrador Records. To give us a delicious foretaste, a video and single entitled ‘Cloud of Mirrors’ has been released into the ether.
There has always been an exquisite shimmer to Tan Cologne’s beautiful sounds – something that seems to encompass the vast desert skies and a hint of extraterrestrial mystery and presence (see my review of their debut album ‘Cave Vaults on the Moon in New Mexico’). ‘Cloud of Mirrors’ seems to float in the firmament like a drifting, billowing silken veil, mesmerising and immersive, ethereal and evocative. The band says the track is:
…about life happening to you and having to deal with whatever is handed to you – a chem trail above, being “over it”, knowing we are all interconnected and a part of the disaster and the beauty. The idea is that we are a mirror image of the sky – manmade or natural, or even simulated. A reflection of everything around you being internally present.
The accompanying video is a hazy, woozy performance piece that captures the enigmatic style of this duo:
Just beautiful. ‘Cloud of Mirrors’ is out now and available to download and stream here.
‘Unknown Beyond’ will be released on 20 June via Labrador records. Pre-order here and through the link below.
According to the duo, it is a cerebral record that echoes and shimmers with realms of the unseen, borderlands, and supernatural connection.
We looked for signs and signals during the recording process. If we saw a shooting star, imagined a fire burning on a hill, or remembered an old satellite dish in someone’s yard, we explored that lyrically. Those visual guides became our pathways to the album. They were the signs to move forward.
This is reflection of the due’s deep seated connection to the land and the skies above.
You can catch Tan Cologne live on the following dates:
May 17 – Patronaat Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands w/ Trentemøller
May 18 – Le Cargö, Caen, France w/ Trentemøller
May 19 – L’Aéronef, Lille, France w/ Trentemøller
May 20 – Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands w/ Trentemøller
May 21 – De Roma, Antwerp, Belgium w/ Trentemøller
June 20 – Do Right Hall at Wrong, Marfa, TX, USA
July 26 – Solar Center, Taos, NM, USA w/ Gold Celeste, Vinyl Williams
