US cinematic doom solo project Liminal Spirit released new EP »Unwell«; available now on all major streaming platforms!
Milwaukee, Wisconsin based avant-garde prog doom solo project Liminal Spirit stream new EP »Unwell«, which was just released on October 31st, 2025.
»Unwell« is available now on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Admittance
02. Unwell
03. Visiting Day
04. EOLC
05. A Better Place
Courtesy of ClawHammer PR:
Milwaukee (WI) – One-man cinematic doom project, Liminal Spirit, has released full-length debut album, »Unwell«!
»Unwell« is the third presentation from Liminal Spirit, as told by Phillip, Jonathan, Madeline, C., E., and The Adjudicators over the course of five acts.
“»Unwell« is a fearless act of musical necromancy.” – SeeRockLive
“If someone is needed to write the soundtrack to the next Silent Hill incarnation then Hauppa has just submitted his curriculum vitae.” – Metal Noise
“Something for Metal fans who think outside the box and don’t need to be spoon fed the typical Metal sound.” – Metal Temple
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Multi-instrumentalist/composer, Jerry Hauppa (Northless, Ara, Deorbit), had this to say about the opus:
“I have a lot to say about what I’ve done with the album, but the main goal was an exploration of some of my biggest fears. I’ve worked in nursing homes and they are absolutely miserable places, and it is a tragedy that if we are lucky enough to live that long, that is where we will most likely end up. Losing control of my faculties, mental and physical decline, and the pondering of the unknown are all lingering fears overcasting my younger years, and I wanted to explore that musically, but also develop the idea of building sympathy for a character with dementia, only to find out that he is actually a monster who has done some horrific things despite not remembering them.
I wanted to tell a story showing that you are on the hook for your deeds no matter what- even if you can’t remember them or if your mental decline has eroded away the part of you that is capable of heinous acts. I wanted the music to reflect the contemplation of a sick and addled person, and brought it together using microtonal guitars that provide an alien-sounding character to the music.
The music written for the record also is tied to the seeking of spiritual salvation referenced in the song ‘Welcome to My World’ from Jim Reeves, recorded in 1962 and presented here in the first track of the album as the character listens to it one last time for peace of mind. The melody for this song is manipulated repeatedly throughout the record as our main character, Phillip, seeks salvation despite the blight on his soul from acts he has forgotten, but unlike what is heard on the Jim Reeves song, those who can provide salvation do not take kindly to Phillip as judgment nears.
I hope those who listen are able to feel the themes expressed. It was a meaningful release to build and I am looking forward to the reception.”
Credits:
All songs written, performed, produced, and mixed by Jerry Hauppa.
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Line-up:
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder, drum programming
FFO: Jesu, Cynic, Confessor, Swans, Skepticism
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well