a "2024 Best New Find" – NTS Radio
Silo, written and recorded by David Queen (his first album as Uncanny Valet), is a versatile collision of sounds and influences. Blending synth-heavy compositions with granular spontaneity, eclectic sampling, and an ever-present ear for melody, Silo inhabits a state of perpetual discovery. It's an album filled with unexpected layers, twists, textures, and contrasts–often all at once. Breakbeats twitch behind ambient soundscapes; glossy ‘80s studio pop gives way to interstellar noise; icy synths drift above warm, evolving polyrhythms. Playful, searching, and adventurous–with moments of genuine beauty–Silo is the arrival of a unique new voice in electronic music. One more than happy to throw out all the rules and live inside its own sonic world.
Praise for Silo:
"A standout debut...reminiscent of Oneohtrix Point Never with shades of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yellow Magic Orchestra." – Obscure Sound
"...a sensational first record…Silo offers a truly fascinating window into the mind of an endlessly creative and imaginative composer...” – Plastic Magazine
"Vibrant...truly beautiful. Shouldn't be overlooked." – IndieTapes
"Mesmerizing." – Lofiraul Records
"Fascinating sonic landscapes." – Mü-nest
"Beautiful and experimental...absolutely outstanding." – Opsat
Released June 21, 2024
Written and recorded between 2023—2024 in Brooklyn, New York, Woodridge, New York, & Copenhagen, Denmark.
All songs written and produced by David Byron Queen.
Silo contains samples from: “Red Satini” by Isaac Hayes, “Heaven and Hell” by William Onyeabor, “Tenshingoso” by Shiho Yabuki, “One Love” by Bobby Caldwell, “Salamanders in the Sun” by Steve Vai, “Angels and Demons at Play” by Sun Ra Arkestra. All used with permission.
Special thanks to Unfiltered Audio (unfilteredaudio.com) and their plug-in Silo, which helped inspire the title, and is featured heavily throughout.
Cover Design: Byron Studios (insta: @_byronstudios)
Cover Photo: Alan Light
Cover Type: 'Monument' by Pangram Pangram
© 2024 West Records
For more info contact: uncannyvaletmusic@gmail.com
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Catalog No. WEST-RECORDS-001
