Released: 2024
Genre: Post-rock, Progressive rock
Sounds Like: Hum, God is an Astronaut, Caspian
Homeland: Sweden
What makes All Things Shining elite and sit atop OHMs Peak?
Oh Hiroshima has returned with an impressive masterpiece showcasing immense brilliance in the realm of Post-rock
Jakob and Oskar, as a duo, exhibit remarkable chemistry and patience, resulting in a beautifully heavy yet peaceful album
All Things Shining is an album that appears to improve with each listen. It is filled with subtle nuances and intricate arrangements that help maintain its freshness
The production is extensive and flawlessly embodies their vision. Owning it on vinyl is essential to fully appreciate the artistry
Track Listing: 1. Wild Iris 5:15
2. Holiness Movement 5:36
3. Swans In A Field 5:23
4. Secret Youth 4:25
5. Rite of Passage 7:18
6. Deluge 4:18
7. Leave Us Behind 4:16
8. Memorabilia 7:08
Dive deeper into All Things Shining with our Q&A with Oh Hiroshima.
OHMs Peak: Congrats on your 5th album, All Things Shining; it is a post-rock juggernaut. This album continues to showcase your expansive sound and break the mold in the genre. We find this album gets even more pensive and melancholy. How has pairing the band down to the brotherly duo of Jakob and Oskar changed your process and the new landscapes you paint?
Oh Hiroshima: Thanks! As this is our second album with just me and my brother behind the wheel, things actually felt familiar. Our first three albums were created with different band constellations. This album was also a continuation of the sound we explored with our previous record, Myriad, but pushed further. Of course, it’s different to write music as a duo. You have to work more with demos from home to properly arrange the tracks.
OHMs Peak: We'd love to hear more about the name 'Oh Hiroshima,' how it came about, and what it represents.
Oh Hiroshima: Our former guitarist, Leif Eliasson, who started the band as his solo project before inviting me early on, named the band. I think he just wanted something that felt emotional and dramatic, something that would match the sound we were interested in. It’s not just a lament over the bombing of Hiroshima, but over all human technological “progress” and actions that lead to great suffering.
OHMs Peak: We noticed that Kristian Karlsson and Magnus Lindberg of Cult of Luna were involved in some of the album production. Are you very close with the band, and have you toured together before?
Oh Hiroshima: We’ve never toured with them, but as a big CoL fan, I got in touch with both for the recording and mixing/mastering of our previous record, Myriad, as they are both very familiar with our kind of music. They are both really great at what they do, and Myriad turned out very well, so it was an easy choice to ask them to be part of creating All Things Shining as well.
OHMs Peak: The cover art is beautiful and fitting for this album. The orange and greyscale waves are striking. Who is the artist, and is there a story behind this artwork?
Oh Hiroshima: It was made by a guy named Wilson Trouvé. We just stumbled upon the artwork while writing All Things Shining and felt that it would be a very fitting cover for the album. So, we got in touch with him and bought it. It was kind of nice to have the front cover before we’d finished all the writing. I think it helped us a bit with direction.
OHMs Peak: 'Rite of Passage' is such a powerful song with such dark angles and beautiful patience. It's the track that took the album to elite status for us. Take us through the meaning behind this track.
Oh Hiroshima: The lyrics are a retelling of the short story Father and I written by Swedish author Pär Lagerkvist. I was reading a collection of short stories by Lagerkvist during the writing process and was very struck by the imagery of it. It was very personal. It’s a story about growing up, losing your innocence, and perhaps realizing that you are in charge of your life and how to make sense of it, which can be a harsh but necessary experience.
OHMs Peak: Oh Hiroshima is stranded on an island with only a solar-powered turntable and majestic solar-powered Bluetooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album would ultimately be selected?
Oh Hiroshima: That would be a tough one. I don’t know if we’d be able to make a decision, but I’m going to go ahead and say By The Grace of God by The Hellacopters. Some great, catchy, pick-me-up rock 'n' roll tunes. I think that would be the best kind of record for a desert island.
Oh Hiroshima are:
Jakob Hemström: Guitar/Vocals
Oskar Nilsson: Drums
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