Synapscape are set to release their sixth album Now later this week on their label Ant Zen. The album is set to come out tomorrow, the 4th, in the UK, and on the 6th in Germany. That’s a little strange because new albums are usually released in Germany on Fridays, not Thursdays. But what do I know? I’m just passing along what I’m told. Whenever it’s released, fans of electronic experimentation and ambience will be pleased. The sound is typical Synapscape, filled with bizarre rhythmic changes and all sorts of distorted sounds. Very atmospheric, in a way. I am liking what I hear on Synapscape’s MySpace page. Check it out.

Now
01. Hormona
02. Tale
03. Hint
04. Relate
05. Espionage
06. 10 Seconds
07. Blades
08. Bodies
09. Flame
10. Bend Sinister
11. Clouds
12. Constraints

Over the years, Ulrich Schnauss (website not working right now) has become a permanent fixture in the world of ambient electronic music. His 2003 album A Strangely Isolated Place gained wide recognition as a brilliant masterpiece of sound (I definitely agree). Now Schnauss is back to present his third album after 3 solid years in the studio, titled Goodbye. The album will be released on July 10th on Domino Records in the US and Independiente Records in Europe. Nearly all of the tracks are heavily layered and sound a bit more indie-inspired overall than the chilling drones of his previous work, but the effect is still just as powerful. Ulrich Schnauss has 3 full-length songs from Goodbye available to listen to on his Myspace page, plus the song “On My Own” from A Strangely Isolated Place.

Goodbye? Schnauss has expressed that this album will mark the end of a chapter in his musical career. He doesn’t seem to be stopping as a musician, but rather just shifting directions. According to his bio, he has apparently gotten tired with the computer and synthesizers and is moving towards a more indie sound, whatever that might mean for him. It will certainly be interesting to hear what he plans to do in the future, but for now we have Goodbye.

Goodbye tracklist
01. Never Be the Same
02. Shine
03. Stars
04. Einfeld
05. In Between the Years
06. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
07. A Song About Hope
08. Medusa
09. Goodbye
10. For Good