Norway's Electric Eye share new single 'Hvit Lotus' from incoming album 'Dyp Tid' out Nov 15th

Norwegian psych-rock group Electric Eye are today releasing ‘Hvit Lotus’ from their incoming fifth album, ‘Dyp Tid’, due out November 15th. It's a Cluster/Harmonia-channelling journey blending synthesised kosmische musik with deep, meditative atmospheres. You can stream and pre-order the album on exclusive coloured vinyl here

Talking about the new single, Electric Eye’s Øystein Braut says: “A mirage of dark synths, pedal steel guitar, mellotron saxophone, choral vocals and church organs. Hvit Lotus invites you into a world where calm and chaos tango awkwardly in the dark—sometimes stepping on each other's toes, but always finding their groove. The song blends lush, enveloping soundscape that never quite settles, with a steady, grounding groove, creating a sense of tension that’s both soothing and unsettling. Together, they guide the closing track of Dyp Tid through its final, reflective trip—a piece that lingers just long enough to make you wonder what’s really going on, before it drifts off into the night.”

The newly-announced ‘Dyp Tid’ (Norwegian for ‘Deep Time’) is a contemplation of the unknown and the ineffable. Originally commissioned by Sildajazz – the Haugesund International Jazz Festival – and premiering there in 2022, it is both a meditative journey and an exploration of what it means to exist in a universe where time stretches far beyond humanity’s grasp. First performed live in Skåre Kirke, an octagonal wooden church in Haugesund, Norway that was built in 1858, these six atmospheric compositions centre church organs, synths and choral vocals over any traditional ‘rock’ instrumentation. 

Talking about the album, Electric Eye’s Øystein Braut says: “We have always been drawn to the cinematic, to the sense that something feels larger than life, and in Dyp Tid we wove these elements together into something both deeply personal and utterly elusive.” Setting up in Bergen´s Duper Studio, the recording space became a laboratory to further develop these new ideas and transform the ‘Dyp Tid’ piece into a fully-fledged studio album: 

“We delved into analogue technology, explored vintage machines, and experimented with what lay at the edge of our control. We sought the sound of time’s depths, something that felt infinite and uncontrollable. In an age where everything seems algorithmic and predictable, we aimed to create something that refused to be boxed in – something that lives and breathes by its own rules. The album intricately weaves together live recordings from the wooden church and studio sessions, often oscillating between the two in the course of a single track.”