Slow Pilot, the critically acclaimed band celebrated for their immersive soundscapes, is set to release their highly anticipated 11-track album, Falling off the Earth. Crafted alongside renowned producer Luuk Cox, whose credits include collaborations with artists like Stromae, Loïc Nottet, and Arsenal, this album marks a pivotal step in the band’s artistic journey. Together, Slow Pilot and Cox have built a deeply resonant sonic experience, blending attenuated electronica, tape-recorded guitars, and monumental harmonies to transport listeners into an emotional and introspective landscape.
At the album’s core is the hauntingly expressive voice of frontman Pieter Peirsman, who brings listeners into a melancholic yet uplifting realm, drawing out the nuance and depth in each track. Falling off the Earth, is a project forged in a period of silence and introspection. Written predominantly during the pandemic, the album channels the solitude and quiet resilience Peirsman experienced while volunteering at a local hospital during the night shift. With live performances on hold, Peirsman found himself tapping into a raw and introspective creative process, exploring both personal and universal themes of vulnerability, connection, and resilience.
Among the album’s highlights is the powerful track “Parasites,” which reflects on the swift marginalization of cultural workers during the pandemic. Peirsman shares that the song marked his first reckoning with the fragile nature of the life he had once taken for granted. The track opens with a restrained, almost detached atmosphere, featuring subdued electronics and cold acoustic guitars, then builds into an exhilarating and powerful crescendo of anger and resilience, mirroring the disillusionment and determination felt during that period.
Slow Pilot’s two-year collaboration with Luuk Cox has allowed, Falling off the Earth, to flourish in its own time, with each song given the space it needs to grow. This careful approach lets the richness of the soundscape unfold naturally, setting an ideal stage for Peirsman’s evocative vocal performances to take centre stage, transforming each track into a profoundly emotional experience.
Falling off the Earth, is an invitation to explore the delicate interplay of vulnerability and hope, encapsulated in a soundscape that invites listeners to immerse themselves completely. With this release, Slow Pilot demonstrates the resilience and transformative power of music, delivering an album that will undoubtedly resonate with anyone who has ever grappled with life’s unpredictable fragility.
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