Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman – Immaru: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman have today release Immaru, the first joint release from the New Zealand musicians, composers and producers and the first track from the upcoming full length album TRACES.
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The track is the first release from the collaborative album of new original material that was written and recorded over an eight-day period in Wellington and Auckland.
Combining the unique atmospheric guitar playing and production skills of Arli Liberman with Rhian Sheehan’s haunting use of modular soundscapes and studio instruments, this new project sees the two artists building a cinematic thread throughout each instrumental track. Immaru is the first journey into this world, beautifully crafted by two of New Zealand’s finest composers and producers.
Immaru begins with an ambient atmosphere, gradually building to a dynamic crescendo that introduces post-rock guitar, bowed textures, ethereal vocal and Moog synthesiser elements. The track then builds into an all-encompassing, evocative, and haunting soundscape, with futuristic and earthy sounds serving as the perfect introduction to this collaborative project.
Set for release in 2025, TRACES offers a creative outlet for Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman, blending electronic, ambient, post-rock, and futuristic soundscapes. It transports listeners into an imagined sci-fi world that could also belong to the distant past, creating an immersive auditory experience that feels like stepping into an unmade film, all while staying true to their distinct styles and crafting a vivid, cinematic journey.
The single and album arrives alongside a fully-formed suite of artwork and video content, originally created by multimedia artist Sam Caldwell, who’s unique work fits perfectly into the distinctive worlds being created by Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman.
ABOUT RHIAN SHEEHAN & ARLI LIBERMAN
Rhian Sheehan has established himself as a multi-award-winning musician and screen composer over the past two decades. Fusing electronic/post-rock atmospheres with chamber music, his solo albums and soundtracks earned him a global following, amassing millions of streams. As a sought-after screen composer, Sheehan has created music for many high-profile projects worldwide, spanning film, TV, documentaries, games, trailers, multimedia experiences, museums, planetarium shows, and even a state-of-the-art roller coaster. His music is featured regularly on platforms such as Netflix, HBO and Disney+. At the same time, notable accolades include a Qantas Film & TV Award for Best Score in a TV series and an APRA Best Original Music nomination.
Arli Liberman has fast become one of NZ’s most in-demand composers and musicians. After years creating his signature guitar-driven atmospheric sound, Liberman has showcased his individual style through a number of solo albums. As a composer, he has created the scores for the feature films Savage, Stylebender, Ka Whawhai Tonu – Struggle Without End, and The Mountain, taking home the 2021 APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award and multiple nominations along the way.
The Traces album journey began in 2021 when musicians Arli Liberman and Rhian Sheehan came together at a music festival, reimagining music from their existing repertoires. Although a planned tour was cancelled due to the pandemic, they channeled their energy into creating new material from their respective studios in Wellington and Auckland. Combining Liberman’s atmospheric, Middle Eastern-influenced guitar with Sheehan’s spectral modular soundscapes, Traces features evocative electric guitar, Moog & modular synthesisers, and occasional spoken word. The result is an emotionally resonant, atmospheric, and otherworldly instrumental eight-track album showcasing their unique collaboration.
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