Well this one is a real treat. Japan and Porcupine Tree synthesist Richard Barbieri returned last month with news of his new studio album “Hauntings.” “Hauntings” is Barbieri’s first studio album since 2021’s “Under A Spell,” deepening the pensive, Dark instrumental aesthetic of its predecessor. A diverse collection of immersive sound worlds, both dark and uplifting in equal measure, “Hauntings” is influenced by a nostalgia for the past and future, and for things that didn’t happen yet still manage to haunt the mind and soul. What is real and what is simulation?
Stream the official teaser video for the new album “Hauntings” via the YouTube player below:
To celebrate the release of the new album, Richard will be hosting 3 exclusive playback events.
April 9th — Screening Room 1, Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D 3DH
Timings: 7-9pm
Dolby Atmos album playback with introduction and your questions answered by Richard Barbieri. [Tickets]
10th April — Banquet Records @ The Rose Theatre, Kingston College
Doors: 6.30
Stripped back performance, Q&A, Vinyl playback and signing [Tickets]
16th April — Jacaranda @ Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room
Doors 6.30
Stripped back performance, Q&A, Playback and signing [Tickets]