CHANGE

INFO Two years after his debut album under the moniker Aboukir, Ralph Maruani returns with a new record titled šChange›. Fitting title for a record that was written and recorded during a period of great turmoil in his life. The intimacy of these songs are reflected in the music itself. Whereas šDigital Introversion› was floating in a sea of psychedelic infused echoes and reverb, šChange› is much more stripped down, sporting a singer-songwriter ethos. The album was recorded between December 2022 and March 2023 in Paris, France almost entirely by Maruani except for the drums which were recorded by Louis McGuire in Berlin, Germany and pedal steel by Reggie Duncan in Mississippi, USA. The album opener šAlright› is an upbeat number with guitars reminiscent of John Fogerty™s Creedence Clearwater Revival, Strawberry Fields inspired Mellotron and Stereolab aesthetic on the outro, assuring that whatever may come next, everything will be alright. Then followed by šRelease› the track that makes a direct link with šDigital introversion›, an 8 minutes Floydesque hazy jam. šRolling on› shows a different side to Aboukir™s music as it opens up to folk/country accents in a 1970s singer-songwriter vibe. šCroz› is Maruani™s immediate reaction to David Crosby™s passing. A tribute to one of his lifelong influence and inspiration. The album then unveils itself going back and forth between more stripped down tunes and psychedelic ones, eventually reaching its climax with šChanges›. TRACKLIST A1. Aboukir - Alright A2. Aboukir - Release A3. Aboukir - Rolling On A4. Aboukir - Croz A5. Aboukir - Bourbon Bay B1. Aboukir - Spirit B2. Aboukir - Awakening B3. Aboukir - Changes B4. Aboukir - Last Monday B5. Aboukir - Coda