WINCE AND FRISSON - "Tumult" Album Announcement & "Hypnagogic Haunt" Track Premiere

Written by: The Administrator 

​As time goes on, our posting here at ye olde Sleeping Village is increasingly determined and defined by whim. Promo procedure has fallen out of fashion 'round these parts. We operate primarily on meandering vibes and a disinterest--perhaps even a disrespect--for deadlines. However, for today's Very Important Announcement, exceptions must be made, which explains why we went through the trouble of dragging our town crier out of semi-retirement. No one issues a proclamation quite like the town crier.

Anyways! Enough blathering. We slumbering scribes are pleased to announce that Wince and Frisson's debut album, entitled Tumult, will be released on Sept. 4th. The pre-order is active now, and, for any denizens of Bandcamp, today would be an excellent day to pick it up.

At this stage, it is (hopefully!) clear that I have only the highest level of recommendation for Wince and Frisson. I've had the privilege of (consistently, obsessively) listening to this forthcoming album for several weeks now, and am happy to report that it is as utterly astounding as the singles indicate. Tumult is cacophonous and exceptionally well-executed. There's a real brilliance in the ability to refine, and Wince and Frisson writes songs that are exactly as long as they need to be. Of the seven tracks here, every single one is a genuine standout, not least because they all strive to represent sonic chaos incarnate. The debut album, says the band, is "a virulent cocktail of extreme metal genres. Seven tracks, all blackened and swathed in dissonance. It gets to the point immediately and offers no rest to the listener until its conclusion. All the while, guitarist, bassist, and vocalist Triumvir Kaleido maniacally spews warped interpretations of his experiences with religious and psychological abuse, and struggles with mental health." Completing the duo, Steve Wiener provides drum programming, additional vocals, and the assorted production/mixing/mastering duties.

The first two singles, "Kärrhäxan" and "Liftoach Pandemonium," reviewed and premiered here respectively, serve as a fantastic appetizer. And, if for some reason you require additional convincing, we are very pleased to premiere here today a third single, entitled "Hypnagogic Haunt." It serves as Tumult's sixth track, and it is, as you might expect, an absolute bruiser. Check it out below! We'll meet you on the other side.

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​Following in the sizable footsteps of its predecessor singles, "Hypnagogic Haunt" is a truly outstanding track. It only further demonstrates the lengths to which Wince and Frisson will go to write songs of utmost intensity and extremity. Indeed, in the relatively brief span of 3 minutes and 54 seconds Wince and Frisson have somehow crammed what could easily be an entire album's worth of churning dissonant aggression. More than mere torrent, "Hypnagogic Haunt" is a certified deluge. The kind of surging downpour than makes you cower and quiver.

​The track maintains the tumultuous and twisting quality of "Kärrhäxan," simultaneously bludgeoning with a sheer disregard for relief. Moments of respite are unnecessary, and thus do not exist. But despite the whirpool chaos, Wince and Frisson do have a talent for extending a lifeline. A deeply engaging groove besets the listener around the midpoint, latching its hooks deep. This track also features a very cool moment somewhat akin to the bell-ringing on "Liftoach Pandemonium" that I love so dearly. Near the 1:15 mark,  "Hypnagogic Haunt" utilizes a clanging bong noise that is deeply unsettling and somehow catches me unaware every damn time. It's unpredictable by design. Quality songwriting, if e'er there was.

I'd love to continue, but some words must be reserved. Indeed, if I have anything to say about it (which, presumably, I do,) this will not be the last time Wince and Frisson is discussed at the Sleeping Village. 

The mighty Tumult releases on Sept. 4th. In the meantime, please consider listening to the singles, nabbing that pre-order, and letting Wince and Frisson know how intensely sick this project is.

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Wince and Frisson can be found​ at their linktree. Preorder at Bandcamp or Ampwall!
Art by Triumvir