Splashgirl

The seventh album from Splashgirl, “More Human” is made in collaboration with singer/sound artist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, and producer Randall Dunn.

The process, in broad strokes, unfolded as follows: Team A recorded a piece of music, which was then sent westward for processing and overdubs by Team B. The order was reversed every other day. Some tracks were improvised based on instructions about tempo, mood, mode, or key from producer Dunn, while others were composed in advance by Myhre and Lowe. The second track on the album is a cover of "Taphead," a song from Talk Talk's "Spirit of Eden," an album that served as a guiding star for the entire project. The fifth track on the album, initially titled "Dear Rob" during the studio sessions, was composed with the idea that Lowe would sing his own lyrics over it. The result is the song "Afterlife Like," composed by Jo Berger Myhre, with lyrics by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe. Collaborating with Lowe has infused the music with a touch of mysticism, mostly due to his vocal approach. The idea for the project originally came from Randall Dunn - he has worked with Splashgirl and Lowe separately for years and saw an opportunity for a fruitful exchange of musical ideas and a chance to create a unique album where both voices are prominently featured.