Even though these tracks were created for different projects, Shards doesn’t feel like a mere compilation. Instead, it plays like a carefully curated journey through Hecker’s brooding, textural world.
Signature atmospheric soundscapes
Tim Hecker’s Shards is a stunning collection of compositions originally written for film and TV soundtracks over the past five years. Featuring pieces from Infinity Pool, The North Water, Luzifer, and La Tour, the album—set to be released on Kranky Ltd. on February 21st—compiles Hecker’s signature atmospheric soundscapes into a cohesive and deeply immersive listening experience.
Even though these tracks were created for different projects, Shards doesn’t feel like a mere compilation. Instead, it plays like a carefully curated journey through Hecker’s brooding, textural world. His mastery of tension and release is on full display, with ghostly drones, fractured melodies, and cinematic swells creating an unsettling yet beautiful sonic environment. Tracks shift between moments of eerie stillness and overwhelming intensity, making the album feel dynamic and alive.
Fans of Hecker’s past work will find much to love here. The weighty, almost physical presence of his sound design—so crucial in his film scores—translates perfectly into an album format. Each piece carries traces of the narratives they were originally meant to underscore, yet they stand alone as powerful and emotive works in their own right. Kranky, known for releasing some of the most forward-thinking ambient and experimental music, provides the perfect home for Shards.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Hecker’s music, Shards offers a mesmerizing glimpse into his world of sonic abstraction. It’s a haunting, evocative album that lingers long after the final note fades.
Shards is available on Kranky. [Bandcamp]
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