2020 studio album by Plini
| Impulse Voices | ||||
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| Studio album by Plini | ||||
| Released | 27 November 2020 (2020-11-27) | |||
| Recorded | March – mid-2020 | |||
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| Length | 38:17 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Plini | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Sonic Perspectives | 8.3/10 |
Impulse Voices is the second studio album by Australian guitarist Plini.
Background
Impulse Voices was composed, produced, arranged and mixed by Plini, and recorded in his own bedroom studio. Other members participating in the album include Chris Allison on drums and Simon Grove on bass, both of whom worked remotely and separately due to COVID, with additional production by Devesh Dayal of Indian/American progressive metal band Skyharbor and Aleksandra Djelmash, along with guests Dave Mackay on piano & synthesizer, John Waugh on saxophone, Amy Turk on electro-acoustic harp.
While the album was recorded from March to May 2020, it was initially scheduled for release the following month, followed in July by touring in Europe and the United States, but due to the pandemic, the tour was cancelled, recording time was extended, and the album was not mastered until October.
Release and promotion
Impulse Voices was released on November 27, 2020. Over a month prior, on October 8, 2020, the album's first single was released and streamed, titled "I'll Tell You Someday".
A remix EP was made for Impulse Voices and streamed in May 2021.
Plini supported the album with a three-day tour in Australia, from July 15 to 17, 2021.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Plini.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Tell You Someday" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Papelillo" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Perfume" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Last Call" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Impulse Voices" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Pan" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "Ona / 1154" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "The Glass Bead Game" | 9:00 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Plini – guitars
- Simon Grove – bass
- Chris Allison – drums
Guests and production
- Dave Mackay - piano & synthesizer on “Papelillo”, “Perfume”, “Last Call” and “Ona / 1154”
- Devesh Dayal & Aleksandra Djelmash - voices & additional production on “I’ll Tell You Someday”, “Pan” and “The Glass Bead Game”
- John Waugh - saxophone on “Pan”
- Amy Turk - harp solo on “The Glass Bead Game”
- Simon Grove – drums mixing
- Plini – mixing
- Ermin Hamidovic – mastering
References
- "Plini – Impulse Voices (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Plini breaks down the making of his instrumental epic Impulse Voices". Mixdown Mag. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Plini: "The biggest thing is writing music I think is interesting... Once I've done that, I find room to put guitar on it"". Guitar World. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Australian Guitarist-Composer Plini Talks Success of New Album 'Impulse Voices'". Rolling Stone India. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "PLINI Releases "Impulse Voices"". HEAVY Magazine. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ""MY FANBASE WAS AMAZINGLY ANGRY": PLINI ON HIS NEW ALBUM, SIGNATURE GUITARS AND 'THAT' DOJA CAT CONTROVERSY". guitar.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "PLINI ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM IMPULSE VOICES, RELEASES FIRST SINGLE". guitar.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "PLINI Streams "I'll Tell You Someday" Off New Album Impulse Voices". Metal Injection. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "PLINI Streams Impulse Voices Remix EP". Metal Injection. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Plini announces Impulse Voices Australian tour and masterclass sessions". Mixdown Mag. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.