THE INNER WORLD OUTSIDE

ELECTRIC MUD was born in 2011, a fusion of Hagen BRETSCHNIEDER and Nico WALSER, initially blues and stoner; the group has since described itself as post-folk-jazzy experimental progressive rock, eclectic prog, short difficulty to put in a musical drawer, prog art ambient music surely; moments of relaxation, of turmoil worthy of a cinema soundtrack; majestic symphonic organ, futuristic chamber music with nature sounds taken from the field, all for an extraordinary cinematic experience.

'Exploring the Great Wide Nothing' on a children's piano and violin declination, orchestra for an appetizer reminiscent of 'Interstellar' or 'Prometheus'. 'The Fear Within' musical marshmallow sweetness with an austere and dark atmosphere; a keyboard, choirs, the cinematic atmosphere à la 'Birdy'. 'Around the Mind in 80 Lies' on a bombastic intro, trumpets and strings for the coming of the king then a sound straight out of a 60's spy movie; a bit of Oldfield, children's voices, a Mellotron, a whisper and a sparkling guitar solo... 'Those Who Leave the World Behind' more medieval with the solemn organ. 'Guardians of the Weather Machine' turns 180 degrees with a modern tonality, electronic rhythm combined with discordant violin; the organ à la Yes qui tue, a jerky passage à la Vidocq, a bit of Wilson. 'Silent Stranger Suite' Greece, banjo, organ, divine sound, progressive ballad in a baroque film; there is avant-garde, stunning Kitajima, ideal for dreaming, the most beautiful and the longest . 'Serotonin' on an Asian atmosphere filled with crystalline sounds and other dark ones with strings reminding me of 80's Japan; the finale with this majestic crescendical rise gives goosebumps. 'Descent into the Jagged Valley' cold monolithic basic piano, atmosphere of BOF of 'Delicatessen' with the musical saw, jazzy break for the end, disconcerting and discordant. 'Moving On' when the sinister beauty interferes with the crystallized sweetness of the piano notes for the final chord.

ELECTRIC MUD therefore sends you off to distant lands where cinema and prog music combine by touches creating a unique climate worthy of a painting in the sun, where the paints intermingle as they melt; a singular album which becomes avant-garde in the genre.