{"id":41617,"date":"2025-04-05T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41617"},"modified":"2025-03-23T22:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T02:09:16","slug":"mien-share-silent-golden-a-hypnotic-glimpse-into-their-new-album-miien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41617","title":{"rendered":"MIEN share \u2018Silent Golden\u2019: A hypnotic glimpse into their new album \u2018MIIEN\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Psychedelic supergroup MIEN return with <em>Silent Golden<\/em>, the latest track from their upcoming album <strong>\u2018MIIEN\u2019<\/strong>, out April 18 via Fuzz Club. This mesmerizing, shape-shifting song is a testament to the band\u2019s ability to fuse hypnotic grooves, cinematic textures, and unexpected instrumentation into something truly transportive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Evolution of <em>Silent Golden<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Silent Golden<\/em> has had a long and fascinating journey. Originally conceived as an instrumental demo by Tom Furse of The Horrors, the track sat in the vault until MIEN revisited it during the sessions for their second album. The band saw immense potential but needed to find the missing pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>We all could hear great potential in it as a MIEN track, but weren\u2019t sure where it was going to go or how we\u2019d get it there,\u201d<\/em> the band explains. \u201c<em>As is often the case, we wanted to get it to a place where it sparked something for Alex to dream up a vocal for it. To add to Tom\u2019s demo, we recorded some thunderous drums and a bassline that gave it a new groove. Alex recorded some surprisingly sweet vocals and a gentle acoustic guitar part that brought it home. The last piece to fall in place was bringing in Thor Harris to add his signature clarinet and percussion.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is a spellbinding fusion of driving rhythm, ethereal melodies, and deep sonic layers\u2014proving once again that MIEN are masters of their craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the official video for Silent Golden on YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wRSWtTTX1BU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More from MIEN:<br>Watch <em>Empty Sun<\/em> on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uruCZa1pI7c?si=DaGBDKp1r4Vznk0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/uruCZa1pI7c?si=DaGBDKp1r4Vznk0c<\/a><br>Pre-order \u2018MIIEN\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/mien.lnk.to\/MIIEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/mien.lnk.to\/MIIEN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beyond <em>Silent Golden<\/em> \u2013 The Making of \u2018MIIEN\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With \u2018MIIEN,\u2019 the band pushes their boundary-breaking sound even further. Recorded between Montreal, Abilene, and Austin, the album reflects their signature collaborative approach\u2014tracks passed between members, layered, and meticulously shaped into immersive sonic landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MIEN is:<br>Alex Maas (The Black Angels) \u2013 vocals, bass, guitar<br>Rishi Dhir (Elephant Stone) \u2013 bass, guitar, keyboards<br>John-Mark Lapham (The Earlies) \u2013 keyboards, samples, programming<br>Robb Kidd (Golden Dawn Arkestra) \u2013 drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, they craft music that blurs the lines between past and future psychedelia, embracing everything from hypnotic loops to textural experimentalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Catch MIEN Live<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The release of \u2018MIIEN\u2019 coincides with an eagerly awaited UK and European tour this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 28 \u2013 Kola, Portsmouth, UK<br>April 29 \u2013 The Attic, Leeds, UK<br>April 30 \u2013 YES Basement, Manchester, UK<br>May 2 \u2013 Where Else?, Margate, UK<br>May 3 \u2013 Hope &amp; Ruin, Brighton, UK<br>May 4 \u2013 Moth Club, London, UK<br>May 7 \u2013 Supersonic, Paris, FR<br>May 10 \u2013 Fuzz Club Festival, Eindhoven, NL<br>May 11 \u2013 Import Export, Munich, DE<br>May 13 \u2013 Kantine am Berghain, Berlin, DE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets available at <a href=\"http:\/\/MIEN.lnk.to\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MIEN.lnk.to\/tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3749.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3749.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"MIIEN cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-41120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3749.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3749.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3749.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3749.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3749.jpeg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018MIIEN\u2019 Tracklist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evil People<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counterbalance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silent Golden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mirror<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Could You Run<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empty Sun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tungsten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knocking On Your Door<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slipping Away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morning Ech<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Hypnotic, immersive, and unpredictable, <em>Silent Golden<\/em> is just a taste of the sonic journey MIEN has crafted with \u2018MIIEN.\u2019 Whether you\u2019re a longtime fan or a newcomer, this album promises to be a mind-expanding experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Psychedelic supergroup MIEN return with Silent Golden, the latest track from their upcoming album \u2018MIIEN\u2019, out April 18 via Fuzz Club. 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