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GB - Herzsprung [CD]

GB - Herzsprung [CD]

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Format: CD
Catalogue No.: WHYT115CD
Barcode: 0191400611528
Release Date: 21 Aug 2026
Genre: Alternative 

“Berntsen plunges into wordless ambience, with eight tracks that recall the Kentucky post-rock scene of the 90s – the Rachel’s-like blend of beautiful guitar melodies and unsettling field recordings; heavy, Slint-y murk – and processed, lonesome Scots pipes. It’s such a distinct record, it only adds to the mystery of what’s going on at this innovative institution – but long may it turn out acts like this.” - The Guardian
“Berntsen’s not a polished singer but therein lies his charm, and judicious strings and other acoustic instruments splash a luxe veneer on his homespun creations.” - Futurism Restated “GB’s melancholy vocal tone comes in to meet this lush instrumental dance, his lyrics both contemplative and dreamy.” - The Line of Best Fit
“Chords chime with lo-fi execution and languid hip-hop beats float to form a sense of sensuality, sincerity, and freedom.” - HERO Magazine
“Working with a deliberately restricted palette, he utilizes this minimalist instinct in a startlingly fresh way.” - Clash Magazine

Herzsprung is GB’s most expansive work yet. Written while living in London, the Copenhagen-based songwriter and producer spent weeks cutting up copies of Metro — one of the city’s free newspapers — to form the lyrical foundation of the songs. In makeshift studios, he began bringing these ideas to life.

Where GB’s debut record was shrouded in a downtempo haze, Herzsprung creates a distinct sound that pushes outward: something more melodic, more full-throated, and more assured. The album draws together a wide spectrum of influences; from the groove-driven fusion jazz of the 1970s to Japanese noise-rock psychedelia, anthemic grunge, and outsider pop. There are traces of the alt-pop qualities that GB shares with his Copenhagen peers, but you hear London’s influence too, an urge to stretch rock tradition and break with form.

After finding himself improbably cast in a viral Jaguar ad in 2024, he used the money to book out a studio villa in the Swedish wilderness, joined by a band of trusted musicians. Over the course of a week, the songs — which had previously existed as memos and notebook scribbles — took full shape through live performance and collective instinct. Tracked largely live to 24-track tape, the result is a record that feels immediate and playful in its execution. It captures the chemistry of an uncompromising band brimming with ideas and welcoming spontaneity. Herzsprung sifts through the past and present with urgency, cutting it open so that the future leaks out.

On the record's climax, “Shit River”, GB is backed by a full choir as he screams for "someplace beaming with more colors”. “..and everything in between collapsed, rushing floods of insignificance”.

Tracklisting:
01. Adrenaline
02. If Only You’re Still Around
03. The Next Day
04. Starsound
05. Belly
06. Pipe Dream (ft. Alba Akvama)
07. Era
08. Small Gods
09. Shit River
10. Katie Magic True
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