Cleveland’s art pop duo Mr. Gnome returns with its first album in four years with A Sliver of Space due out September 27, 2024 on El Marko Records (vinyl, CD, download, streaming). Lead single “Nothing and Everything” and its lyrics video showcase what’s in store with the new record. We see a mysterious figure drawing down cosmic energies from the heavens while floating above a rocky, desert landscape like a figure out of a Dune novel. The brooding synths contrast well with Nicole Barille’s lightly distorted and passionate vocals and the finely syncopated beat and together the music serves a song that seems to be a reaffirmation of love and commitment during challenging times through personal struggles and doubts. Sure it’s a classic theme but Mr. Gnome’s particular approach and style gives the messaging a sense of being in it for the long haul even if things get tough and require extra grace. It’s truly a song for the current period of human civilization and the title speaks to the layered challenges we all face individually and as a civilization. Watch the video for “Nothing and Everything” on YouTube and follow Mr. Gnome at the links below. The band tours across the USA September 27 through November 2.
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