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New Maps of Hell

Paul Schütze · 1992

53 min · 8 tracks · avant-garde music

An immersive soundscape weaving dense textures with haunting melodies, echoing the complexities of urban existence.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Topology of a Phantom City — This expansive track serves as the centerpiece of the album, showcasing Schütze's ability to create an intricate auditory landscape that evokes feelings of desolation and exploration.
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    The Velvet Horizon — With its rich textures and ethereal qualities, this track encapsulates the thematic essence of the album—blurring lines between reality and imagination.
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    All That Was Solid — This track’s contemplative pacing and layered sounds provide a poignant reflection on permanence and change, resonating deeply with the album's overarching themes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Eraser 2:32
  • 2 Topology of a Phantom City 16:31
  • 3 The Velvet Horizon 6:13
  • 4 Eating the First Map 2:14
  • 5 Sacred Agents 7:14
  • 6 Doubts About Waking 4:48
  • 7 The Mutant Beautific 3:37
  • 8 All That Was Solid 10:18

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