The Latest track by Socola entitled 'Session Agenda' is now playing on M.P.R Ambient.

Release date: Aug 15, 2024

Socola has been putting out albums since 2022 - this is his third - having until then activated mostly as a proficient (awarded) painter and post-rock producer. His incursion into deep dark ambient was a bit of a revelation - not just due to the sudden shift of direction - but mostly though his flawless mastering of the craft in such great depth from the very beginning, appearing to skip as it were the usual 'debut phase'. (His first, 'Hashtag Disregulation,' is a marvel of a symphonic album that surely doesn't sound like a debut. The rather more cerebral esoteric sophomore, 'Phobos' is equally accomplished, demanding a focused though rewarding listen).

This third album from Socola is perhaps his most accessible yet. As with his previous releases, the artist confesses that thematically 'Fixation Agency' tackles themes inspired by psychoanalysis, introspection and inner struggles (as the titles indeed suggest). The dark ambient aesthetic - adorned in typical fashion with symphonic textures and phrases - is all there, but accompanied this time by rhythms and sequences, the ambient darkness softened by shreds of hope. Experimental albums rarely sound as polished and profound as the reclusive UK-based artist has managed to accomplish thus far.

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