PureH - Tetragram (Excerpt)

"Tetragram‘s hypnotic, dense soundtracks illustrate a bewildering tapestry that pulls the listener deeper into its strange, propelling overflow ... An emotional and atmospheric labyrinth." ~ Igloo Magazine
https://igloomag.com/reviews/pureh-te...

"It’s an ambient album that likes to reach to the side, sometimes for solutions that are not obvious, but usually right. Ambient with adjacent elements. Interdisciplinary ambient." ~ Anxious Magazine
https://anxiousmagazine.pl/recenzje/p...

"The Universe takes on a celestial dimension under the brushstrokes of PureH, the artist composing titles with a natural fluidity in direct connection with the atoms of existence. Magical." ~ SilenceAndSound
https://silenceandsound.me/2025/02/13...

"This is a release that requires full listening dedication, as the author demonstrates that both his knowledge in this field and his inspiration for creative concepts stem from a rich personal archival "heritage" as well as artistic exploration." ~ Time Machine Music
https://www.timemachinemusic.org/2025...

"The sound sculptures of PureH are installations. The layers stretch out, suggesting the formation of a nature unfolding before your eyes. It is the film of a surrounding reality, a sublimation: the film unrolls as you walk, as you travel." ~ Obskure
https://www.obskure.com/pureh-tetragr...

"Musical compositions you’ll listen to a thousand times: each of these tracks. Tetragram demonstrates, with the artistic force of musical avant-garde, why it remains an unmissable reference in today's scene." ~ Lux Atenea
https://luxatenea.com/2025/04/13/pure...

"Polymorphic and fascinating, one of the very beautiful 'unidentified musical objects' of the 2024." ~ Indie Rock Mag
https://www.indierockmag.com/article3...

"Tetragram is the new album by one of the finest domestic ambient creators, Simon Šerc. Although the album was created entirely with analog instruments, it is accompanied by technically refined field recordings of natural sounds, with assistance from Martina Testen. Their research work in the Biodukt group was highlighted by a Guardian journalist four years ago, and Tetragram is similarly striking." ~ RTV Slo
https://www.rtvslo.si/kultura/glasba/...

"Known for its unique approach to sound manipulation, 'PureH' ambient mixes sequences with immersive sound textures and takes you on a transformative journey through profound, constantly changing soundscapes. PureH creates a listening experience that invites you to meet the unknown, to dwell in between space and to discover your place in the wide, networked cosmos." ~ Medienkonverter
https://www.medienkonverter.de/artike...

"Tetragram stands apart not by shouting, but by inviting you to lean in. It’s an album that rewards repeated listening, each play revealing a micro-detail that had gone unnoticed. In a crowded field of ambient releases, PureH’s latest reminds us that true depth comes from the spaces between notes and the stories they hint at: ancient volcanoes, melting ice floes, and the unseen forces humming just beneath our daily lives." ~ ChainDLK
https://www.chaindlk.com/reviews/12803

"In a saturated musical landscape, Tetragram stands out as a rarity — a sonic exploration that is both fragile and powerful. PureH reminds us that music, in its ability to transcend words, remains a precious tool for expressing the mysteries of existence and illuminating the shadowy areas of our perception. An experience to be fully embraced, with all senses awakened." ~ Solenopole
https://solenopole.com/pureh-tetragram

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Created and produced by Simon Šerc / PureH
Gear used: upright bass, guitar, loopers, synths, efx pedals
Drums on track 2: Vili Žigon
Tracks 1,3 and 6 recorded live: 24.03.2017 for ToBe Continued
www.stazioneditopolo.it/24h-2017

Field recordings: Martina Testen and Simon Šerc
Recording locations in Slovenia and Italy
www.biodukt.net

Arctic sounds field recordings on track 7: used with permission from the Helmholtz centre for Polar and Marine Research, Alfred Wegener Institute
www.awi.de

Mastered by: Alexandr Vatagin and Simon Šerc
Cloud photography by: Simon Šerc, Martina Testen
https://www.pureh.com

Pharmafabrik
PFCD042 - 2024
https://www.pharmafabrik.com