The Third Sound

‘Most Perfect Solitude’ marks a new chapter, not just in sound but personnel, for the Berlin-based band led by Icelandic musician Hakon Adalsteinsson – who, outside of The Third Sound, has played in the likes of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Singapore Sling, Anton Newcombe & Tess Parks band and, most recently, Golden Hours. Introducing a new Third Sound line up, the new record finds Adalsteinsson (Guitar/Vocals) and long-time member and collaborator Robin Hughes (Organ/Guitar) joined by fresh recruits Frankie Broek (drums) and Golden Hours band-mate Wim Janssens (bass). With the new group pieced together, Hakon’s early demos of the track were fleshed out over a week of intense rehearsals during a rare gap in his hectic touring schedule with both BJM and Golden Hours at that time. Wasting no time, the band jumped into the studio with Torben Utecht as soon as the songs were ready and laid down the recordings in four days, before being mastered by Ryan Van Kriedt: “We made this album relatively quickly as we only had a tight time frame to make it in. The odds were against us but just like gambling big and ending with a winning hand, it felt incredible, as well as a huge relief to realise when we pulled it off. It’s an album that we are extremely proud of, moving the band forward artistically.”