Catherine Lamb x Ghost Ensemble :: interius/exterius (greyfade)

interius/exterius unfolds with patience, drawing the listener into an auditory space where subtle shifts in timbre and resonance take on profound emotional weight.

An invitation to step inside a vast, resonant world of sound

Catherine Lamb and Ghost Ensemble’s interius/exterius is a breathtaking collaboration that expands the boundaries of harmonic perception and immersive sound. Lamb, known for her meticulous explorations of tone and microtonality, joins forces with the ever-adventurous Ghost Ensemble to create a work that is both structurally intricate and emotionally profound.Rooted in the overtone series of an inaudible 10Hz fundamental, the album’s harmonic material forms a vast spectral lattice in which every pitch resonates in relation to its position in this theoretical tuning system. This allows for a shared harmonic language among the performers, creating an evolving soundscape where tones seamlessly phase, align, and transform over time. Ghost Ensemble’s deeply intuitive approach to sound-making brings out the composition’s rich overtones, unveiling an interplay of shimmering sonorities and gradually shifting textures that feel both organic and otherworldly.

Lamb’s past works, such as shade/gradient and divisio spiralis, have demonstrated her ability to stretch time and perception through sustained harmonic interactions, and interius/exterius continues this tradition on an even grander scale. The album unfolds with patience, drawing the listener into an auditory space where subtle shifts in timbre and resonance take on profound emotional weight. The result is a listening experience that is at once meditative and deeply affecting—a testament to both Lamb’s compositional vision and Ghost Ensemble’s extraordinary ability to bring these spectral soundscapes to life.

This collaboration highlights the power of collective sonic exploration, where each performer contributes to a shared, breathing musical organism. interius/exterius is not just an album—it’s an invitation to step inside a vast, resonant world of sound, where every listening reveals infinite layers of beauty. For those already familiar with Lamb’s work, this is a stunning continuation of her artistic journey, and for newcomers, it is an ideal introduction to her transcendent sound world.

interius/exterius is available on greyfade. [Bandcamp | Site]