The Portuguese term Saudade has no direct translation in English. Which is a shame, because it's a useful word. In three syllables it describes a deeply emotional state of nostalgia, a profound longing for something or someone absent, and a melancholic awareness of the transience of nature. Saudade. It's also, appropriately, the title of the last song on the debut album Post-Nature from Melbourne artist LUCIANBLOMKAMP. There's a beautiful sadness that runs throughout the record; a complex array of electronic and acoustic sounds that trigger an equally complex range of emotions. The title Post-Nature itself hints at our technologically detached lives and a strange new stage in our human evolution. What have we gained, and what have we lost? Lucian is a skilled musician and producer, but he's not afraid to play with your heart and your mind either. A few week's ago we saw the haunting "Help Me Out", and now we're very pleased to bring you the premiere of the full album stream. It features LUCIANBLOMKAMP's absorbing arrangements and some contributions from his talented friends.LUCIANBLOMKAMP's Post-Nature is released Friday 15th August via Yes Please / Remote Control
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