Urq - This Dismal Village (2026) [Hi-Res]

This Dismal Village, the solo offering from Urq (of the art-punk duo Spllit), is a conceptual lo-fi album recorded on a 4-track machine. The work explores the theme of anachronism, blending medieval motifs with modern-day fixtures within a single liminal environment. Musically, the record fuses punk, psychedelia, progressive rock, and pop sensibilities, drawing heavily from the cassette rock tradition and the "first-take" aesthetic. The project delivers a raw, atmospheric sonic landscape where intentional production limitations emphasize the surreal and fleeting nature of the imagined world.



Tracklist:
1-1 Urq - Another Mystery [2:14]
1-2 Urq - Glutton's Coupon [2:50]
1-3 Urq - Airs of the Sledgehammered [0:39]
1-4 Urq - This Dismal Village [3:31]
1-5 Urq - An Honest Film [2:54]
1-6 Urq - Took Blest [1:24]
1-7 Urq - Kings In Bed [4:25]
1-8 Urq - Watching the Soothsayers [3:08]
1-9 Urq - We Don't Need This Song [2:37]