Max Würden / Landmark (ASIPV036)

Max Würden returns with his second album on A Strangely Isolated Place after 2019’s ‘Format’, experimenting with a new style of music creation on ‘Landmark’. 

Landmark sees Max Würden combine and integrate various external forces into his usual studio production process. Inspired by many paintings of powerful landscapes found in thrift stores throughout his hometown of Cologne, Max set out to bring various elements together as one whole over time - allowing an organic process of experimentation and collage. 

Short phrases of music and field recordings that weren’t originally meant for each other were realized in isolation, such as sounds from his Klangkiste (sound box) built by Max himself, guitars, an old out-of-tune Schimmel piano, and samples of early jazz and classical music. These separate elements eventually, over time, connected and came together as Landmark - a recognizable moment and formation. 

The collage of elements found throughout ‘Landmark’, expresses a number of different vantage points from which to gaze and focus your attention. From the more storied and instrumental-based ‘Reprise’ and ‘Range’, to the wide-scape visions of ‘Summiteer’, or the off-world portrayals in ‘Stereo A’ and ‘Stereo B’. Max can be found depicting a montage of intricately detailed moments that invite you to stand and ponder their storied creation, be it emerging from found sound, synthesizers, guitars, samples, or simply his own production sorcery. 

Landmark will be available on Gatefold 2LP Gold vinyl and digital, mastered by Rafael Anton Iirsarri and featuring original photography by Max Würden, artwork edited by Noah M / Keep Adding.

There will also be special limited edition framed paintings (10 unique versions), created by Max, available on release day (see below).

Preorder: January 9th, 2023
Full release: January 23rd, 2023

Tracklist:

A1. Prospect
A2. Reprise
A3. Summiteer 

B1. Roche Zone
B2. Momentweise

C1. Stereo A
C2. Stereo B

D1. Convergence
D2. Range
D3. Shelter

All tracks written and produced by Max Würden
Artwork by Noah M / Keep Adding
Photography by Max Würden
Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, New York

Max Würden Landmark Painting Editions

A series of ten paintings/collages by Max Würden using upcycled paintings by unknown artists. Each painting is one of a kind and comes with a copy of Landmark on 2LP (and digital). Prices include insured shipping worldwide from Germany. Please note, these will also be on sale at a local studio in Cologne during January.