Release Notes
Label: Glacial Movements
Release: Polar Code
Date: November 29th, 2024
Mastered By: Ludowing
Artwork By: Lia Bosch
Layout By: Rutger Zuydervelt
Glacial Movements is an Italian record label which has been reducing the temperatures of our hearts for nearly two decades now. But besides the frosty and desolate spaces, there’s something warming about its approach. Perhaps it’s about paying attention to all of those forgotten, faraway places where nature continues on its course regardless of the insanity that we create and then attempt to sort out. Perhaps things are not as complicated as we make them out to be. Perhaps the physical simplicity of the colliding icebergs is the answer to our problems. So let’s turn off the televisions, and let’s delete accounts, and turn towards the spaces where our minds can rest. One such deep reflection on social themes and existential moments can be found in the fascinating narrative of Italian multidisciplinary artist Lia Bosch and her upcoming debut album, titled Polar Code. There is a darker undertone behind this music, which is just one part of this conceptual, multi-dimensional and immersive project together with visuals and words [some of which I will share below], provoking thoughts on organic fragility, cosmic expansion, and what it means to be truly human.
Polar Code unfolds through a story set in an abandoned alien base in Antarctica, a remote and mysterious location where ancient human experiments once took place. The protagonist, a researcher sent by a secret government agency, is tasked with investigating unusual activity detected in the region. Upon arrival, he encounters a desolate, eerie landscape filled with darkness and secrets, where every corner hides traces of a vanished alien presence that still feels ominously close. As the researcher explores the facility, he comes across the symbol of infinity, a glowing, pulsating portal that seems to be the key to understanding the connection between all life forms in the universe. This symbol becomes the focal point of the narrative, conveying a profound message about interconnection: every human action, every choice, has repercussions that extend beyond time and space.
The researcher is thus plunged into a deep existential reflection on his own existence and humanity’s role in a vast, intricate cosmos. The symbol of infinity, laden with meaning, is not merely a scientific discovery but an ethical and philosophical call. It embodies a profound truth: no matter how separate or superior humans may believe themselves to be, they are an integral part of a universal, interconnected system. The information contained within the symbol offers humanity a chance for redemption and salvation, but it also demands an acknowledgment of human fragility and the oppressive structures that underpin society. The protagonist faces a crucial decision: to accept the revelation of the symbol and risk disrupting the global order, or to turn away from the opportunity to change humanity’s fate. This choice presents a profound moral dilemma, in which the potential to reform society—currently rooted in exploitation and conflict—collides with the risk of unleashing further destruction.
The full album, Polar Code, will be out this Friday, November 29th, 2024, via Glacial Movements, available on a 2-panel digipack with an 8-page booklet and a digital download or stream.
