Not Not Fun Label to Launch Severed+Said’s Atmospheric End Time Loop

John Touchton, an electronic artist from Florida, will release his latest project as Severed+Said, titled “End Time Loop”, on October 18, 2024, through the label Not Not Fun. This 10-track album presents a dark, atmospheric exploration of sound, combining low-frequency drones, rhythmic percussion, and electronic arrangements. The music oscillates between themes of “paradise and devastation,” shaped by Touchton’s methodical approach to composition, utilizing a new hardware sequencer.

Title: End Time Loop
Artist: Severed+Said
Release Date: 2024-10-18
Genres: Drone, Electronica
Label: Not Not Fun
Description: John Touchton releases Severed+Said's album End Time Loop in October 2024, combining rhythmic drones and spiritual themes under Not Not Fun Records.

The album’s tracklist includes:

1. Diminished Eternal
2. Dismal Symbols
3. Unchosen
4. Blighted Shores
5. Silent Incant
6. Initiate’s Echo
7. Scorched Psalm
8. Illusory Possession
9. Execrations
10. Prismal Shift

For “End Time Loop,” Touchton used a hardware sequencer, building and revising each track until he completed the final structure. The album features complex arrangements with layered sounds and rhythmic elements.

His background in a Pentecostal church significantly influences the album’s themes, which explore spiritual conflict and tension. The music reflects experiences tied to faith, uncertainty, and human struggles, with recurring motifs throughout the tracks.

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