Clear Tamei Explained

Clear Tamei
Type:EP
Artist:Iglooghost
Cover:Clear Tamei.jpg
Released:8 August 2018
Genre:
Label:Brainfeeder
Producer:Seamus Malliagh
Prev Title:Neō Wax Bloom
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Steel Mogu
Next Year:2018

Clear Tamei is an extended play (EP) by producer Seamus Malliagh, known by his stage name Iglooghost, released on the Brainfeeder label on 8 August 2018. It is the first of two EPs released by Malliagh, the second being Steel Mogu.

The EP, especially the title track, notably contains lyrics rapped and chanted in an as-yet-unnamed constructed language developed by Malliagh, described by Jay Balfour writing for Pitchfork as "mumbled gibberish".[1]

Background

Clear Tamei was first teased by Malliagh on his Twitter account, announcing that new music would be coming soon since his 2017 release Neō Wax Bloom.[2]

On 27 June, Brainfeeder, the label who released Neō Wax Bloom, confirmed they would be releasing the two EPs Clear Tamei and Steel Mogu on 8 August 2018.[3]

On 12 July, Malliagh released the music video for the title track to Clear Tamei.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Balfour . Jay . Iglooghost: Clear Tamei EP / Steel Mogu EP Album Review Pitchfork . Pitchfork . 27 August 2018.
  2. News: IGL⚆⚆GHOST on Twitter. Twitter. 2018-08-08.
  3. Web site: Brainfeeder affiliate Iglooghost to self-release two EPs. Resident Advisor. 2018-08-08.
  4. News: IGL⚆⚆GHOST on Twitter. Twitter. 2018-08-08.