THEATRE OF LIGHT is the latest project from Brussels-based artist Jean Grünewald (OTTOMAN GRÜW ; A BODY WITHOUT). Drawing inspiration from religious chants and resonant spaces,THEATRE OF LIGHT is born from an impending feeling of doom and explores themes related to transcendence and personal mysticism - while combining ritual practice with vocal work, experimental ambient/drone music and performance art. The project's debut release follows an evocative, rare performance in the Chapel of Grand Hospice - a storied former medical institution in the heart of Brussels. The performance was recorded, meticulously edited, and reimagined into a singular release for the launch of THEATRE OF LIGHT. This is an open-hearted record, inviting listeners into a space of introspection, uncertainty, and the sublime - a live album bathing into light. Jean Grünewald's influences for this project include the works of Eliane Radigue, Dome, Sunn O))), alongside the more ambient iterations of Coil and Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Tracklist:
1. For You / This Grief That Connects Us (4:30) 2. The Way Certain Stubborn Lights Endure (3:38) 3. Ascending, As Something Inside Me Has Gone (3:25) 4. Gnôsis / When Fear Devours The Soul (3:03) 5. How Many Lights Will We Leave Behind? (3:00) 6. Lullaby / Feel The Pain, Feel Your Heart, Never Give Up Hope (3:02)
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