Thulcandra by Noctopolis
"Thulcandra" is the final installment in the series of three imaginary soundtracks loosely based on C S Lewis' Space Trilogy, written in the 1930s and 40s. The music is connected to themes and narrative in the third novel, That Hideous Strength, originally published in 1945.
The novel bringing the thematical foundation is a pretty curious one. There are certain religious and gender themes which are very much of its time and long since grown irrelevant. However, the themes of totalitarian tendencies and elitist bigotry are sadly as relevant now as when they were written.
The album is,like the two previous installments, a work of its own and hopefully a musical journey of sorts.
Tracklist
| 1. | Jane's Dream (Album Version) | 3:24 |
| 2. | Feverstone | 3:06 |
| 3. | Countryside Refuge | 3:52 |
| 4. | The Institution | 3:21 |
| 5. | What to Believe and What Not to Believe | 4:34 |
| 6. | Curious Things Occuring (Album Version) | 5:09 |
| 7. | Tea Room Treachery | 3:27 |
| 8. | Nighttime (Album Version) | 5:43 |
| 9. | Cigarette Burns | 4:00 |
| 10. | The Objectivity Room | 3:49 |
| 11. | Babel Feast / Head to Head | 3:15 |
| 12. | Reunions | 3:57 |
Credits
released July 21, 2022
Composition and performance (Ciat-Lonbarde instruments, Lyra 8, Enner, Lorre Mill Double Knot, Ebow guitar, Field recordings, Analogue and modular synthesizers, programming and software instruments) by Noctopolis. Recorded and mixed January 2021-July 2022.
Percussion Loops on "Feverstone" & "Tea Room Treachery": Tomas Nilsson, @ljudlaboratoriet
Violas on "What to Believe and What Not to Believe" & "Nighttime": Fredric Ottermo
Cover photo & layout by Mattis Hencke.
Composition and performance (Ciat-Lonbarde instruments, Lyra 8, Enner, Lorre Mill Double Knot, Ebow guitar, Field recordings, Analogue and modular synthesizers, programming and software instruments) by Noctopolis. Recorded and mixed January 2021-July 2022.
Percussion Loops on "Feverstone" & "Tea Room Treachery": Tomas Nilsson, @ljudlaboratoriet
Violas on "What to Believe and What Not to Believe" & "Nighttime": Fredric Ottermo
Cover photo & layout by Mattis Hencke.
