Linea Aspera - Linea Aspera (10th Anniversary Edition)

Linea Aspera is the London duo of Ryan Ambridge (synths/programming) and Alison Lewis (vocals/synths). They founded the project in November 2011 and were technically inspired by electronic music from the early 80s. As part of the duo, Alison writes and performs all the vocal elements, while Ryan is responsible for writing and playing the electronics, as well as recording and mixing the final tracks. For their debut album, they used a small, simple set of analog synthesizers: Roland SH-09, Roland Juno 6, Vermona DRM MKiii, Korg Poly 800 and Analogue Solutions Semblance.

In the sound of Linea Aspera there are clear influences of early electronic body music, classic synth-pop and in some cases also industrial and noise. Lyrically, the band incorporates the sciences of osteology, neuroscience, and anthropology, weaving new medical language around themes of desire, despair, and renewal. Linea Aspera serve up casually dark doom that rides on Alison's powerful vocals with a subtle yet sharp edge.

All tracks were mastered for vinyl by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Each LP is housed in a specially designed sleeve by Dovile Shurpo and includes a full length insert with all the lyrics.