London’s very own auditory alchemist, Cosmo Sheldrake, has woven together an enchanting spell with two fresh tracks that break the silence today: “Stop The Music” and “Does The Swallow Dream Of Flying”! This innovative artist is all set to enchant our airwaves with his much-anticipated sophomore record Eye To The Ear, set to drop on the 12th of April under the banner of Tardigrade Records.
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This 21-track sonic odyssey is a medley of traditional tones, electronic experiments, and auditory snapshots from nature, masterfully produced by Sheldrake and crafted into a sonic tapestry by the illustrious mixer Dilip Harris—renowned for his work with the likes of King Krule and Micachu. Sheldrake’s album is not just a collection of tracks; it’s an ecosystem of sounds that intertwine like roots under a forest floor, inviting us to listen and connect with the symphony of life that buzzes, chirps, and flows around us.
Embracing the organic and the electronic, Eye To The Ear is a magnum opus from Sheldrake. Each melody tells a story, and each rhythm pulses with the lifeblood of the earth, establishing Cosmo not only as a composer and performer but as a teller of musical tales that remind us we’re part of something bigger.
Adding to the celebration, Cosmo teases us with two selections from his upcoming album highlighting the beginning and culmination of this auditory adventure. On the front end, we have “Stop The Music,” a jubilant rumpus that draws inspiration from an ancestor of Sheldrake’s who was, fittingly, in the business of pickles and condiments. The track has been left to pickle in its rich brine of themes exploring our cultural feasting, frenzy, and the openings for transformation within the chaos.
Bringing things to a reflective close is “Does The Swallow Dream Of Flying,” which fluttered into life in a solar-powered Dorset studio. Here, Sheldrake steps into the shoes—or perhaps wings—of the various inhabitants of our planet, emulating their voices and perspectives against the ethereal backdrop vocals of the ensemble Howl.
Cosmo humbly tips his hat to all the entities—human, animal, vegetal, and mycological—harmonized to birth this opus. Eye To The Ear is not just an ode to the noisemakers of our vibrant planet; it’s a conduit that lets us hear and see through the eyes and ears of everything around us.
So, tune in! Let your senses feast upon “Stop The Music” and immerse in “Does The Swallow Dream Of Flying”—let Sheldrake’s latest sonic experiment take you on a flight you won’t easily forget.
Photo by Jack Thompson-Roylance
