Chimeric

it had been four years since 'juxtaposition', radian's last record. 'chimeric' is not a polished album. within the context it is raw, broken, even dark sometimes. steady, multiple rhythms, layered on top of each other disappear into chaos and turn back into discreet structures in the next moment. references of rock music, executed with the precision of a sequencer; mutated, restructured. a lot on this album is about control and the loss of control. the risk of failure. but 'chimeric' is much more free. some of the longer pieces are composed of very different parts and different colours along a continuous timeline. they tend to evolve in a narrative form and are moving through various scenes and surroundings, which is also present in the spacial relationship between the instruments. on thrill jockey.