Review: Tomislav Danilo & Alexander Church - Nocturnal Constructs Part 1 (Life Scripts)

Don't be put off by the sounds of a distant Mr. Oizo on the opening track, this ain't no stuffed  toy, this is serious! Or is it?

"Nocturnal Constructs" is a series of 10 EPs released under Life Scripts, a sub-label of Configurations of Self, run by Alexander Church.

The series explores the hidden depths of the human psyche, inspired by psychological theories of the self and the elements of our personalities that remain internal, shaping our creative output in unseen ways. Alexander Church, currently studying for a PhD in psychology, uses this series as an exploration of the interplay between these internalised aspects of the self and external artistic expression.

The series adopts a dual identity, with Alexander Church using his middle names, Tomislav Danilo, as a representation of the darker, more introspective aspects of his personality. light and dark, repression and creativity, control and chaos.

Influenced by the Dada movement and the surrealist works of Max Ernst, the series draws on abstraction and dissonance to uncover deeper truths about the self and rooted in the ethos of Dada and Surrealism, Nocturnal Constructs transforms sound into a mirror, reflecting the complexity of human nature.

Tracklist:

1) Broken Symmetry
2) Dark Design
3) Shadows of Control
4) Echoes of the Fallen

Artist: Tomislav Danilo & Alexander Church

Title: Nocturnal Constructs Part 1

Release date: 10th January, 2025

Label : Life Scripts

Catalog Number : LS008

Format :  Digital  / Bandcamp