Chimera, by Josef Akin

Chimera

by Josef Akin

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Krzysiek Sobiecki the content of the album is much better than its cover ;-) Favorite track: Visions of the Night.

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1.	Moondance 07:45	buy track
2.	Visions of the Night 06:07	buy track
3.	Revisions 01:17	buy track
4.	It's Taken Me This Long 02:38	buy track

about

The second Josef Akin EP this year, Chimera explores a full-band sound closer to the sound of his debut album, Flightcase. As compared to recent EP Enymore, Chimera explores sound and imagery pertaining to the natural world rather than the digital. The EP tells a story of someone slowly discovering their role in the universe and understanding themselves.

Line-up:
Josef Akin - keys, piano, synths, vocals
Anoushka Nanguy - trombone, vocals
India Blue - trumpet, vocals
Harry Weir - tenor saxophone
Norman Villeroux - bass
Daniel Ashton - guitar
Alex Palmer - drums (2,3)
Finn Rosenbaum - drums (1)

Produced and mixed by Josef Akin and BDJ
Mastered by Mark Dobson @ Coda Mastering
Recorded at Gorbals Sound Recording Studio, Glasgow, with Kevin Burleigh and Matthew Boyle
Artwork by BDJ
Big thanks to Help Musicians for their funding, without which the recording wouldn’t have been possible.

This EP is the second of two Josef Akin EPs coming out in 2023, both from the same recording session.

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released October 19, 2023

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Josef Akin London, UK

Jumping between London and Glasgow

discography

Offcuts 01

Apr 2024
Chimera

Oct 2023
Enymore

Jun 2023
Empty Spaces

May 2020

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