Hour Of The Time Majesty Twelve (HOTT MT)

AU (Alternate Universe) was recorded over several years and invarious spaces, including HOTT MT's former home base,underground venue Non Plus Ultra. AU has been mixed by psychartist Morgan Delt (Sub Pop), and is loosely based on MichaelEnde's novel "The Never-Ending Story." The album borrowsthemes from the book's lesser known and darker half. Sonicallyinspired by fantasy soundtracks and medieval arrangements, AUis a raw and youthful exploration of adolescence as it transforms into adulthood. AU is about times of change, specifically when your old reality has fallen apart but your new universe hasn't completely solidified yet, the album is a dramatization based on our experiences with those types of moments. It's a fantasy on a cloud of unknowing.'Released digitally in May 17th, on the band's Mutation imprint.With the blessings of Mutation, 300mics is excited to release the vinyl format of AU (Alternate Universe.)"These vivid fantasies line up well with the duo's swirling,chameleonic brand of experimental pop, which sounds like ahybrid of Tame Impala, Purity Ring, and past collaborators andtour mates The Flaming Lips. Think of AU as something of a moodring, each of its 15 tracks a different shade depending on HOTTMT's emotional explorations. Opener "Darkness Repeats" has anotherworldly murkiness to it as they cope with feeling lost, "At Night in Chinatown" finds its light in squiggly, aquatic synths, and "Ready to Feel Good Again" wavers between chaos and clarity using a whirlwind of brass and noise." - Consequence of Sound"From performing acts of music industry radicalism that haveseen a renegade Wayne Coyne collaboration, an unreleasedKesha collaboration & beyond, the duo of Spooky Tavi & Ashi Dali remain one of Los Angeles's more obscured & best kept secrets (outside of cool cats in the know.)" - Impose"Alternate Universe" is captivating and allows the listener toexplore different cultures and travel through each song."Damaged/Goods"The new album is big...