Having toured extensively throughout Europe and Canada in the early part of their career, the result has been an endless series of
evolution, from the droning ritualism and ethnic explorations of the late ‘80s through to the surreal science fiction soundtracks of the
‘90s, to the super deep complexity of the new millennium. SIGILLUM S have been constantly evolving. The current formation
consists of original members Eraldo Bernocchi and Paolo L. Bandera with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Bruno Dorella and
visual artist Petulia Mattioli.
On new album ‘Aborted Towns, The Deadly Silence Before Utopia’ SIGILLUM S continue to develop their own brand of post-
industrial audio investigations, employing sound as a tool for mapping the subconscious and a reconfiguration of cognitive
processes.
“With ‘Aborted Towns’ we tried once again to expand our sonic vision, pushing further into the realms of immersive, cinematic
sound design. I see dystopian cityscapes where decay and transformation collide in waves of shadowy textures, fractured rhythms,
and spectral atmospheres. Each track feels like a fragment of an abandoned future, a lost reel of sound documenting a world
teetering on the edge of oblivion,” says Bernocchi.
Tracks such as ‘Lemur Agony’ and ‘Forgotten Utopias’ exist in an ever-changing continuum of harsh, irregular beats with sudden
shifts in experimental atmospheres, while ‘Permafrost’ and ‘Infective Carnations’ are unsettling, decadent electronic mutations.
‘Aborted Towns’ is more than just music – it is an architecture of sound, a ghostly residue of memories and echoes. The shifting
balance between claustrophobic tension and vast, desolate space invites the listener into a hypnotic, unsettling journey. It lingers,
seeps into the subconscious, and refuses to be forgotten.
Celebrating their 40 th anniversary in 2025, SIGILLUM S will perform a series of live shows throughout the year, including a headline
show at the Tower Transmissions Festival, Dresden in September.
Limited to 500 copies.
Released May 2025 through Subsound Records.
TRACKLIST
1 Lemur Agony 3:18
2 A Frozen Conduit 3:49
3 Liminal Decay 4:13
4 Forgotten Utopias 4:15
5 Buckshot Memories 4:08
6 Militant Intercourse 4:29
7 Serial Ether Deposit 3:42
8 Permafrost 4:36
9 Wreckage Showcase 4:06
10 Infective Carnations 4:50
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