SpazzyMcGee Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Tycho’s Epoch is the final album in the trilogy beginning with 2011’s Dive, then 2014’s Awake and culminating with the new album. This period between Dive and Epoch marks a significant maturation for Scott Hansen's continually expanding project, one that has taken him from a solo performer and bedroom artist to fronting a live 4-piece band on large stages across the world. Epoch hones the sonic aesthetic of Dive while drawing on the kinetic energy of Awake, it explores darker themes and new musical territory. Epoch was produced and recorded by Hansen predominantly in his home studio in Berkeley, California. The album was arranged alongside long time collaborator and partner in the project, Zac Brown. Brown contributed bass and guitar parts to the songwriting process while Rory O’Connor performed drums on the album. Hansen sees Epoch as a multi-dimensional artistic vision at the confluence of his graphic design work via ISO50 and music with Tycho. The graphic presentation of album artwork is as important as the music itself. The keystone is the central image of Epoch and the colors scheme red and black. This is a stark contrast to the almost rainbow palette of Awake. When discussing the surprise element of this release Hansen said, “I've never been fond of the ‘hand in the album then wait 4 months for it to come out' release schedule. I wanted to be more connected to the people consuming the music." He continues, "There is a kind of visceral fulfillment you get from sharing something that you've just created with other people. We just finished mastering the album in late august so it will barely be a month old when people hear it. That's a very satisfying feeling as an artist. Glider Horizon Slack Receiver Epoch Division Source Local Rings Continuum Field Two variants: Limited edition Red Vinyl (Previously stated 10,000) and Black Standard (No number specified) Jacket is a 2-panel printed matte finish jacket with a 3mm spine; LP inserted into uncoated art sleeve. ** Customers outside North America, order via this link ** Physical orders come with an instant download of digital release. Vinyl expected to ship on or around January 20th. ** Please note: limited edition items are restricted to a quantity of 2 per customer; purchases violating our limit will be canceled. ** http://www.theghostlystore.com/products/tycho-epoch-lp?utm_source=ghostlycom&utm_medium=buynowlink&utm_campaign=ghostlyproductpage *According to an email from Ghostly, you can order the vinyl or cd "with free shipping for a limited time" which brings the total to a flat $20. Unsjkjhkjhkjhgjgjhfhhgfure of when it'll end though. An Indie Exclusive has also been revealed, coming with a slipmat if you preorder in the store: **NOTE: This offer is only available at Independent Record Stores in the United States and can only be purchased by going to the below local record stores. Limited to 1,000 units. This is not available in The Ghostly Store or ISO50 webstores** http://ghostly.com/releases/epoch-slipmat Also available is a vinyl/cd and t-shirt bundle http://shop.iso50.com/collections/epoch/products/epoch-bundle Edited September 30, 2016 by SpazzyMcGee Added words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethereal Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 sounds like he's still riding out the Awake-era sound, no complaints but was expecting a little more experimentation this time around. hopefully it grows on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHughes527 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Saw Tycho at Red Rocks a couple weeks ago and he killed it. At the time, he mentioned that some of the tracks played were brand new, never heard before. Going to try and catch him again in AZ when he comes thru shortly. A show not to miss. SpazzyMcGee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 One of my all time favorite artists. Release on THIS friday? Holy shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Refuse to listen to anything before the actual album, personally, but all I can say is that it's about damn time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobannaboc Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 He's been posting photos on social media the last couple months saying he was writing some new material for an album. Glad to see it coming to fruition. Will be ordering on friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHews Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, Derek™ said: Refuse to listen to anything before the actual album, personally, but all I can say is that it's about damn time. I listened to the first single when he released it, and it's pretty fuckin good. Can't wait to hear the rest after loving Awake so much, and it's pretty similar. Edited September 29, 2016 by JRHews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetboy Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Enjoyed Epoch a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiscodeman Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Commenting for the star. Very excited for this! Edited September 29, 2016 by wiscodeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Banned User] Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 FINALLY! What a pleasant Friday surprise. Why was there no lead-up or promotion? Really dug "Division" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 There wasn't necessarily a set date and countdown for release, but I feel like Scott and the gang have been teasing the new album for a year now. I've actually gotten a bit restless with all the studio photos, sound bites, Facebook live streams, and other vague updates... which is why it was so exciting to finally see some singles officially surface in these last few months. 56 minutes ago, JRHews said: I listened to the first single when he released it, and it's pretty fuckin good. Can't wait to hear the rest after looking Awake so much, and it's pretty similar. Perfect. I initially found Awake to be way too brief and far weaker than Dive, but consistent replay (and seeing the bulk of the album live) has really swayed my opinion since that initial spin. I'll be elated if they've crammed just as much goodness and replayability into the new album. SpazzyMcGee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiscodeman Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 That burning man set was such a treat to listen to. The new songs sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Posting for the star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) I'm listening to this fucking record right now on spotify hahahaha who would have known this morning... Edit: The album is called 'Epoch' by the way, like the single Edited September 29, 2016 by Vega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 12 minutes ago, Vega said: I'm listening to this fucking record right now on spotify hahahaha who would have known this morning... Edit: The album is called 'Epoch' by the way, like the single liar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 6 minutes ago, Kanye West said: liar EHughes527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 WHAT THE FUCK It's not showing up on my spotify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, Kanye West said: WHAT THE FUCK It's not showing up on my spotify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I'm having a heart attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 That was a quick search. Might only be the single since Im not logged in to Spotify on this system Im currently working at.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 That is just the single. I notice that Vega is using a non US spotify. Perhaps it's up there and not US yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Yeah it's friday 00:43 right now here in germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Well that's absolutely exciting. Can't wait for midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I have a German Spotify account so I can listen to it lol...told my girlfriend to look for it and she thought I was crazy when I told her it was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 16 minutes ago, Kanye West said: That is just the single. I notice that Vega is using a non US spotify. Perhaps it's up there and not US yet. and that was my next guess....time zones...haha! Glad I will be working OT tonight to listen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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