In his latest musical endeavor, "Disappearing", Danish electronic musician Mathias Hammerstrøm, under the alias Amphior, embarks on an introspective journey where the tangible dissolves into the ethereal.Following his 2022 release, "Another Presence", Mathias delves into mesmeric spaces characterized by melodious pianoworks warmly infused with the nostalgic tones of tape machines, guitar pedals, and retro amplifiers. As the luminous glow of analog synths intermittently bathes the listener in a comforting warmth, the enchanting piano melodies journey deep into the depths of the subconscious mind, evoking hazy memories of days long gone. Across 11 tracks, the music fleetingly weaves through moments of hope and despair, blurring the line between reality and illusion - all of which is encapsulated in the album title, "Disappearing".
"The album is a meditation on anxiety and the longing for a time when it had less sway over me."- shares Mathias. "Reflecting on my childhood, I remember how playing the piano was deeply meaningful to me, and crafting "Disappearing" felt like reconnecting with my younger self through the music."
As the luminous glow of analog synths intermittently bathes the listener in a comforting warmth, the enchanting piano melodies journey deep into the depths of the subconscious mind, evoking hazy memories of days long gone. Across 11 tracks, the music fleetingly weaves through moments of hope and despair, blurring the line between reality and illusion - all of which is encapsulated in the album title, "Disappearing". In his latest musical endeavor, "Disappearing", Danish electronic musician Mathias Hammerstrøm, under the alias Amphior, embarks on an introspective journey where the tangible dissolves into the ethereal.Following his 2022 release, "Another Presence", Mathias delves into mesmeric spaces characterized by melodious pianoworks warmly infused with the nostalgic tones of tape machines, guitar pedals, and retro amplifiers.
Amphior is the alias of Danish electronic and ambient producer Mathias Hammerstrøm, who crafts immersive soundscapes that shift between melancholic undertones and ethereal resonance. Drawn to the authentic warmth of tape machines and vintage amplifiers, he layers atmospheric instruments, enigmatic voices, and lo-fi textures into a nostalgic, enchanting haze. Mathias' music evokes introspective scenes of quiet reflection and a search for tranquility, with moments of calming catharsis woven throughout. Amphior's debut came in March 2014 on Estonia-based Loodma Recordings with the Begone EP, which delved into "Future Garage" with skittering 2-step rhythms, rumbling bass, pitched vocals, and urban rain sounds. He returned to this style in 2016 with Unlocked EP, followed by his first full-length album, Shadowland, in 2017 on Dutch label Shipwrec—a collection of IDM-inspired, densely textured tracks. Since then, Mathias has expanded into ambient music. In 2019, he released We Used to Dance, a phantasmagoric analog synth journey featuring a remix by the prolific Sangam. In 2022, Amphior's third full-length album, the somber and spiritually resonant Another Presence, was released on Italy's Glacial Movements, with mastering by Simon Scott of Slowdive.
Track Listing:
1.Under The Stars
2.Time Is a Thief
3.Healing
4.Echoes From The Past
5.Tunnel Vision
6.Costume Party
7.Disappearing
8.Bring To Light
9.Imaginary Shadow
10.Bloom (ft. Recorder Recorder)
11.Everything Is Passing
Label: Glacial Movements
Artist: Amphior
Release date : 14th March 2025
Format: CD limited edition of 150 copies in matt-laminated finish.Super Jewel Box and slipcase with 2pp booklet
Cat. Num: GM057
All tracks were written and produced by Mathias Hammerstrøm in 2021-24. “Bloom” co-written with Stine Benjaminsen.
Mastered by Taylor Deupree
Sleeve by Rutger Zuydervelt
Cover photo by Edward Binnie (1844-1956)
A Glacial Movements Records release, March 2025. All rights reserved.
