Empty
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The Australian band Empty began in 2005 as a studio project by Sydney based musicians (A) and (D). The debut EP in 2006 carved an emotive and complex trail into the Electro-Industrial genre by combining pulsing electronics overlaid with vast, sweeping soundscapes.
2008 brought the release of a remix EP and single which highlighted elements of Glitch and marked the beginning of a new era for the band. The long awaited debut album "Surfacing" in 2010 integrates organic emotion with raw elements of desperation and melodic electronics.
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Surfacing (Deluxe)
June 25th, 2022
UPDATE: Re-released June 25th, 2022, “Surfacing (Deluxe)” expands upon the 2010 debut album with restored additions from the Empty demo vault.
- Track 15 “Shadowed” (c.2010) - Original, previously unreleased composition and vocal recording by (A).
- Track 16 “Drowning - Demo” (c.2005) - Original instrumental composition by (D) during the Tron days.
- Track 17 “This Regret - Sleepless Droids Remix” (c.2012) - Energy-fuelled remix under (A)’s solo project.
- Track 18 “Frames - Demo” (c.2010) - Original, unreleased vocal demo by (A) revived from the cutting room floor.
- Track 19 “Come Clean - Demo” (c.2011) - Original, unreleased vocal demo from (A).
- Track 20 “14th, September - Demo” (c.2006) - Early instrumental demo featuring VHS-recorded samples by (A).
(Original) Release: March 8th, 2010
Surfacing is the long awaited debut album from Empty which represents a whole new realm of sound by integrating organic emotion with raw elements of desperation and melodic electronics.
Featuring fourteen immersive tracks moulded from a variety of genres including Electro-Industrial, Drum & Bass and Glitch, Surfacing offers the listener a unique auditory experience with a wide range of vocal styles and varying structural paces.
The sound of Empty is comparable to that of Electro-Industrial bands such as Front Line Assembly, Dismantled, Mind.In.A.Box, Imperative Reaction or Skinny Puppy and draws inspiration from bands outside of the genre such as Pendulum, Tweaker and Depeche Mode.
All tracks written and recorded by Empty, 2010.
Track 12 written by Empty and Alicks.
Track 13 written by Empty and Tessa Zinyk with guest vocals by Tessa Zinyk.
Mastered by Trozoc, NC, USA, 2010. -
The Depths Below
May 22nd, 2012
Presenting the long awaited bone shattering remix album "The Depths Below". Thirteen remixes injected with resilient pounding beats layered upon frenetic electronic glitches. Also featured is a brand new blistering track "Selfless" sure to shock the senses.
All tracks originally written and recorded by Empty, 2010. Frames originally written and recorded by Empty and Tessa Zinyk with guest vocals by Tessa Zinyk, 2010.
Mastered by Sasha Zastavnikovic at Red Dot World (2011) -
This Regret (REDUX)
October 10th, 2010
FREE to download is the revised, dance floor mix of This Regret from Surfacing with driving bass lines and thumping beats.
Written and recorded by Empty, 2010.
(Re)Mastered by Trozoc, NC, USA, 2010.No. Track Name Time Preview 01 This Regret (REDUX) 5:33 1 tracks, 5:33 total time -
Digital Instrumental Pack
August 9th, 2009
Free to download is the Empty Digital Instrumental Pack. This collection of tracks is made up of various mixes of songs from earlier releases and live backing layers intended for use as movie and game soundtrack material. Empty offer this as a gift to all their fans as a sign of appreciation and to say thanks for your support over the years.
Download as a zip file or download individual tracks.
All tracks written and recorded by Empty, 2003 - 2009. -
Never Get To You
December 12th, 2008
Never Get To You sculpts the beginning of a new era for Empty, highlighting new sounds from the upcoming album through the fusion of Electronic-Industrial with elements of Glitch and pulsing electronics overlaid with vast, sweeping soundscapes.
Featuring two new tracks, plus a cover of the cult classic "King of Kings" by The Models alongside remixes by Dismantled, ANGELTHEORY, Pask and iammynewt.
Tracks 1 + 3 written and recorded by Empty, 2008
Tracks 2 + 4 + 5 + 7 originally by Empty and remixed by respective artists.
Track 6 written by The Models, 1985
Mastered by Trozoc, NC, USA, 2008. -
Aeon Xpand (EP)
February 29th, 2008
2008 follows with the release of the second installment from Sydney-based electronic/industrial artists Empty. "Aeon Xpand" highlights the track Castrated and a collection of remixes originating from the debut EP "Open Aeon".
While the opening track and a selection of remixes have been produced for the energy-fueled EBM club scene, this release will also have listeners immersed in a layered, ambient realm with tracks remixed by various international artists.
Original tracks written and recorded by Empty, 2003 - 2006. Tracks remixed by respective artists. Mastered by Aphotic Audio, 2008. -
Open Aeon (EP)
May 8th, 2006
Based on the Abandon All Hope demo, this debut EP has progressed to the point of completion over the past three years.
During early 2006, solo artist Charles Fenech (of ANGELTHEORY) offered his support in mixing Empty's demo tracks to absolute perfection. This EP demonstrates a deeper and much more detailed variety of sound, including remixes from EBM driven ANGELTHEORY and IDM underground producer iammynewt. This diverse blend of melodic, Dark-Electro is only the beginning of much more to come from this Sydney based duo.
All tracks written and recorded by Empty. Mixing on all tracks by Charles Fenech, except "Ghost Beside You (iammynewt Remix)" by Chris Cozort. Mastered by Chris Cozort at TROZOC (NC, USA). -
Abandon All Hope (demo)
April 18th, 2005
This initial four track collection demonstrates the advancements made by the group from their early recordings in Tron. The tracks found on Abandon All Hope began in late 2003 and were mixed and remixed over the course of 18 months until this final collection epitomized exactly what Empty was all about.
All demos written and recorded by Empty.No. Track Name Time Preview 01 Torn 5:09 02 Ghost Beside You 4:06 03 Run Down 4:00 04 Alone 3:54 4 tracks, 17:09 total time
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