Abyss (Clear Cloud Vinyl LP)
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The enigmatic Berlin-based artist Anika is back to save the world, with new album Abyss. Beginning her career with a cult-favourite covers EP, Anika's star has since risen majestically, both via her band Exploded View and her celebrated solo work. Dark, bass-heavy, and mad at the state of the damn world, the songs on Abyss are Anika's most direct and angry yet. We're here for every ounce of it! - Flying Out
Anika channels her frustration, anger, and confusion with the world into her third album, Abyss. Recorded live to tape at Berlin’s legendary Hansa Studios, the album captures raw energy with minimal overdubs, resulting in a visceral and urgent 10-track journey fueled by intense emotions. The recording process, done in just a few days with a live band, emphasises immediacy, offering a sound that’s both physical and direct. Abyss reflects Anika’s desire to create a space where people can unite and feel free to express themselves amidst the chaos of the world. With influences ranging from 90s grunge and Courtney Love to Patti Smith and Genesis Porridge,the album is driven by a rebellious spirit.
Tracks like One Way Ticket critique the rise of fascism, while Hearsay takes on the divisiveness of fake news, revealing Anika’s determination to confront the complexities of our current moment. The album’s raw, emotional power is matched by its physicality. Anika’s goal is to take listeners out of their heads and back into their bodies, offering a release through the music and live performances. This is a space to reclaim the connection between mind and body—something she feels is increasingly lost in world.
Her desire to create that energy on stage is reflected in Abyss’s dense, pounding rhythms, which build on the energy of 90s alt-rock. Abyss also delves into the intense tensions between the left and right in contemporary society, exploring the complexities of human imperfection and healthy debate. From the thrashing intensity of Oxygen to the melancholic Buttercups, ”the album refuses to shy away from uncomfortable truths. Anika boldly confronts her own raw emotions, as exemplified in the candid lyrics of Walk Away, where she reflects on discontent with herself and the world.
Tracklist:
1. Hearsay
2. Honey
3. Abyss
4. Oxygen
5. Walk Away
6. Into the Fire
7. Out of the Shadows
8. One Way Ticket
9. Last Song
10. Buttercups
