Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman release ‘Sahar’

New Zealand musicians, composers and producers Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman present Sahar – the final single ahead of the release of their collaborative album, Traces (September 12).

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New single Sahar shows the ambient side of the project, with the peaceful track building tension throughout with its sounds which evoke a sonic world that feels both futuristic and ancient

Drawing inspiration from Blade Runner and Peter Gabriel’s Passion score, Sahar highlights Arli’s Eastern-influenced guitar work, featuring fretless guitar played with an eBow and processed through modular reverbs and delays.

Traces immerses listeners in a dreamscape that feels both futuristic and nostalgic, distant and familiar – like a forgotten past or an undiscovered future – offering an immersive, yet intimate cinematic experience that unfolds like the soundtrack to an unmade film, all while staying true to their distinct styles and crafting a vivid and emotive journey.

Out Friday September 12 and available to pre-save / pre-order on limited edition vinyl and CD now, the album is an instrumental journey, blending electronic, ambient and post-rock soundscapes to create a world with a sound unlike anything else.

Created entirely on analogue instruments, the release is accompanied by incredible artwork and visual content also created without any digital assistance by visual artist Sam Caldwell.

Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman – Traces – out Friday September 12. Pre-order HERE