Noémi Büchi announces new EP Liquid Bones, interlacing experimental electronics, beautiful orchestral sounds & enigmatic poetry - out 14th Feb 2025

Following her recent album ‘Does It Still Matter’, Noémi Büchi returns to -OUS with ‘Liquid Bones’, a five-track EP that interlaces sound and poetry, inspired by a verse written by her mother, artist Marie-Christine Büchi:

«In the heat

gesticulate elastically

their bodies

disappointing the desire to last.»

With ‘Liquid Bones’, Noémi Büchi lays her focus on simplicity. ‘Liquid Bones’ marks a directional shift in Büchi’s approach: while her previous albums put structure in the foreground and distinguished themselves through a high sense of density, the new material seems lighter and even playfully teases the listener with pop elements, albeit without losing the conceptual depth that has carved out Büchi’s singular position in today’s musical landscape.

The piano, an instrument Büchi has been embracing for the better part of the past two decades, serves as a recurring element on the five-track EP. Serving as a form-giving and shape-shifting impetus, Büchi extracts a diverse range of sounds from the instrument: a leading motif, a voice-like element, percussive patterns, atmospheric textures. These are combined with minimal electronics, orchestral sounds, crisp digital textures and Büchi’s signature method of punctuating the compositions with noise, creating a highly dynamic listening experience.

The closing track introduces Joséphine de Weck’s poetic voice, adding an intimate layer to the EP. Actress and writer de Weck has been the ‘face’ of Büchi’s current audio-visual live show, in which she grants an intimate view into the actress’ mind. Their track ‘Fair Enough’ expands the scope of their collaboration, moving to the next stage of their aesthetic connection.

As a whole, ‘Liquid Bones’ continues Noémi Büchi’s study of matter, form and structure. By examining their impermanence and transience, Büchi emphasises the temporary nature of being.

Tracklist

1 In the Heat

2 Gesticulate Elastically

3 Their Bodies

4 Disappointing the Desire to Last

5 Fair Enough feat. Joséphine de Weck